Chairman Of Bara JP Papua: Papuan People Want Jokowi For Three Periods To Continue Development In Papua

President Jokowi when he met Bara JP in Papua. (photo: dock, special)

PAPUA - Chairman of the Jokowi President Volunteers Front (Bara JP) of Papua Province, Willem Frans Ansanay, has given a relaxed response to the pros and cons regarding President Joko Widodo's visit to Papua. According to him, this difference of opinion is extraordinary and not extraordinary.

Frans explained that activists who support the disintegration of the nation in Papua and Papuan community groups are generally the ones who voice against the president's visit. On the other hand, Indonesian supporters feel that only President Jokowi is able to answer development challenges in Papua by providing the New Autonomy Region (DOB) for new provinces in the Land of Papua.

"Comments against the president's visit come from the anti-Indonesian side, while from those who love Indonesia feel that only President Jokowi is able to answer development challenges in Papua with the granting of DOB to new provinces in the Land of Papua," said Frans.

Frans added that those who want Papua to be separated from Indonesia are only a small number who are dissatisfied with the progress of development in Papua. For him, this dissatisfaction shows their inability to play a role in building Papua.

Frans also described that if Papua was independent, there would be conflicts between tribes that could potentially trigger violence in the Land of Papua. He mentioned concrete examples of the Special Autonomy Era where conflicts between tribes and governments of certain tribes controlled power and roads over other tribes.

"For example, in the special autonomy era, there were elbows between tribes and there was government power up to the streets of certain tribes over other tribes. So for me Papua is already independent in the Republic of Indonesia and there are many development results that have been felt by the Papuan people," said Frans.

Frans claimed that President Jokowi's visit to the Land of Papua had a positive impact on development certainty. During the visit, President Jokowi inaugurated the airport in Asmat Regency, opened the Papuan Street Festival, visited Hamadi Market in Jayapura City, attended corn harvests in Keerom Regency, visited Pahara Sentani Market, and visited Waibu Agro Edu Tourism at Jayapura Regency Toware. According to Frans, this is clear evidence of President Jokowi's work.

"This means that the aspirations are in line with the attitude of the Jokowi Volunteers Front, President / Line of Change Road Volunteers, namely the President for three periods or Jokowi for three terms," he said.

Frans stated that most Papuans want President Jokowi to be re-elected in the 2024 presidential election so that development in the Land of Papua can be continued. According to him, the aspirations of this community are based on clear evidence of President Jokowi's performance. Frans explained that the Papuan people wanted Jokowi to continue his leadership for three terms, and this is the aspiration of the people who are simple and honest.

Frans also stated that in order to realize the three presidential terms, amendments need to be made to the 1945 Constitution. According to him, the two presidential terms are only applied to presidents who are involved in corruption, collusion and nepotism. If there is a good president, then the two-term restrictions must be canceled through amendments, and his term of office can be extended to three times so that the good president has the opportunity to continue the development of the nation and state of Indonesia, which is more advanced.

Finally, Frans revealed that the public interest in the three presidential candidates is still focused on Jokowi. According to him, the majority of Papuans still want Jokowi to continue his leadership, which means they want Jokowi for three terms.

"The answer of the community is still the same, namely Jokowi continues his government, meaning that the public wants the next president to remain Jokowi or Jokowi for three terms," he concluded.