Substitution of Regional Secretary of Papua Province Illegal and Legal Disability

The inauguration of the PLT Regional Secretary for Papua, Mr. Ridwan Ruikutun on July 14, 2021, replacing brother Dance Flassy by Governor Lukas Enembe (L.E.) has caused a lot of controversy.

Cendrawasih University Constitutional Law Expert DR. Marudut Hasugian said that: “Governor Lukas Enembe has committed a violation or maladministration in this matter”. It was further explained that the inauguration was also legally flawed and an act against the state, said Marudut Hasugian.

As the Chair of the Indonesian Red and White Front for Papua in Jakarta and Deputy Chairperson of the Jokowi Volunteer DPP, the President feels disturbed, the reason is how the Governor of Papua's letter number 806/720/SET, dated June 25, 2021, can defeat the Decree of the President of the Republic of Indonesia Ir. H. Joko Widodo Number 159/TPA Year 2020, September 23, 2020.

After receiving a firm order from the palace, the Minister of Home Affairs inaugurated Dance Flassy on March 1, 2021, as the definitive Papuan Regional Secretary according to the Presidential Decree. You have to wait 7 (seven) months, then Dance Flassy is appointed as the Regional Secretary of the Papua Province.

Jokowi's volunteer and 98 activist, Arlon H.P Sinambela in his press release asked the Minister of Home Affairs to side with President Jokowi's decision related to the Regional Secretary of Papua Province. In addition, the 98 activists said that the Minister of Home Affairs should not defend the Governor of Papua L.E, who is also the chairman of the DPD of the Democratic Party.

Barisan Merah Putih RI Papua in Jakarta and DPP Volunteers Jokowi President support what UNCEN Constitutional Law Expert DR. Marudut Hasugian and statement of attitude from Jokowi Volunteers and 98 Activists, Br. Arlon. MOBILE PHONE. Sinambela, that the Governor of Papua L.E. implementing the Presidential Decree above as a reflection of loyalty and good governance, because the Governor of Papua is President Jokowi's arm in his territory (Papua Province). On the other hand, President Jokowi must take firm action against his subordinates who are disloyal to carry out the President's decisions both verbally and in writing.

source : https://papuainside.com/pergantian-sekda-provinsi-papua-illegal-dan-cacat-law/