Sorong, W Papua – Michael Manufandu, a senior official of Papua, suggested that the special autonomy status granted to Papua and West Papua has actually declared considerable progress for the development of facilities and human resources in Indonesia’s easternmost island.
The special autonomy policy has actually been instrumental in producing significant development in the advancement of education and health infrastructure in Papua, Manufandu stated throughout a webinar themed “Predicting the future of Papua” on Sunday (June 14).
The central federal government has actually permitted to the Papua provincial federal governments to manage their own budget plan costs and administrations, he remarked.
” In accordance with Law Number 21 of 2001 on Unique Autonomy of Schools, Community Health Centers (Puskesmas) and medical facilities in Papua, the indigenous Papuans are given the opportunity to travel and become officials in all federal government institutions,” he stated.
Thus, Manufandum thinks it is unfounded to claim that Papua did not progress under the structure of the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia.
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On The Other Hand, Wawan Hari Purwanto, deputy of the State Intelligence Firm (BIN) in charge of details and communication, kept in mind that the special autonomy status given to Papua has contributed big development for its residents.
Advancement in Papua is up until now still “on the best track” by improving development in the economic, education, infrastructure, and other sectors, so Papua and West Papua will soon become regions that record equitable development at par with other provinces in Indonesia.
” The federal government always encourages the sped up execution of development in Papua. We often visit Bappenas (the National Advancement Preparation Agency) to prioritize development programs in Papua. Now, the results have started evident,” he mentioned.
Chusnul Mariyah, an academician of the University of Indonesia (UI), also echoed a similar view, stating that Papua has been progressing well after the Special Autonomy policy was used.
” I have actually gone to a number of areas in Papua, such as Sorong and Jayapura, to meet my tasks. Advancement in Papua is vastly progressing,” she mentioned.
Nevertheless, Mariyah yielded to the fact that drawbacks still existed for which a reevaluation is required to guarantee smooth running.
The government must stop using the power method to resolve Papua’s political problems. The values, needs, and interests need to be prioritized, so that the nation is truly present for the people of Papua, she affirmed.
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