Special autonomy (Otsus) for Papua and West Papua is considered as the state's recognition of Papua as a region that has special characteristics. It can be interpreted that the state respects indigenous peoples and their traditional rights as long as they are alive, which is embedded in the framework of the unitary state of the Republic of Indonesia.
Jayapura Mayor Benhur Tommy Mano said that the Special Autonomy Fund has helped the administration of local governments, especially in sectors related to improving human resources. Thanks to the Special Autonomy fund, Jayapura's development is also more moving, marked by improvements in infrastructure, as well as an increase in the achievement of the human development index and life expectancy which continues to improve, from year to year.
According to him, the implementation of Otsus in Jayapura has been successful and Otsus needs to continue, because the level of dependence on the special autonomy fiscal is quite large. Moreover, thanks to special autonomy funds, the Jayapura government can send their children abroad. Advancing the Papuan people, improving infrastructure, health. Therefore, the Otsus fund in the future must really be used for the welfare of the Papuan people.
Jimmy Demianus Ijie, Member of the Indonesian House of Representatives from the PDIP Perjuangan faction, said that in order for the implementation of autonomy to be truly optimal, the government needs to treat the Papuan people with full dignity by giving full authority to administer autonomy. Therefore, he advised the government to also learn from other countries such as Italy in granting special autonomy.
Special autonomy (Otsus) for Papua and West Papua is considered as the state's recognition of Papua as a region that has special characteristics. It can be interpreted that the state respects indigenous peoples and their traditional rights as long as they are alive, which is embedded in the framework of the unitary state of the Republic of Indonesia.
At present, there is a misunderstanding, as if Otsus will end in 2021, even though it will continue and be improved for the welfare of the Papuan people. The misunderstanding of Otsus is also because it is only assessed in terms of money or budget.
"Special Autonomy is not only about money, there are many related things, starting with institutions, authority, human resources, many things, and all of that for Papua," he concluded.
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