President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) opened the door to the expansion of Papua based on the aspirations of the Papuan people, the proposed expansion is Central Papua, Central Highlands Papua, South Papua
The discourse on the division of the province in Papua began again when traditional leaders met with Jokowi in September 2019. They proposed the division of five new provinces so that the number of regions in Papua matched the seven customary areas.
West Papua Governor Dominggus Mandacan hopes that the central government will immediately lift the moratorium or postpone the expansion of the Papua region, and want the formation of a new autonomous region (DOB) for the Province of Southwest Papua to be granted.
Dominggus also hopes that all parties in Papua will support the struggle for the expansion of this province. He said that currently there are parties who are fighting for expansion on their own and there are also institutions that claim to be able to help realize the expansion of provinces.
The West Papua Provincial Government is described as having formed a forum led by the Mayor of Sorong, assisted by the regents in the Sorong Raya area. This container is given the trust to continue fighting for the expansion of the province.
Support for the expansion of Papua and West Papua was also expressed by the Regent of Puncak, Papua, Willem Wandik, assessing that there should be six provinces in the Papua region.
Willem stated that the division of the Papua region was very important and strategic for the interests of the local community. According to him, expansion also narrows the distance between the community and their respective regional governments.
Support and positive responses from prominent figures in West Papua, namely the Governor of West Papua and in Papua, namely the Regent of Puncak, including from the parliamentary community illustrate the understanding that the division of Papua and West Papua is a point of no return.
Jayapura and Manokwari will definitely be overwhelmed by presenting the state to solve crucial and strategic problems in Papua and West Papua, especially those related to economy, social, culture and security.
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