The DPR RI has ratified the second revision of Law Number 21 of 2001 concerning Special Autonomy for Papua on July 15, 2021.
The revised Papua Special Autonomy Law has amended or revised 18 articles consisting of 3 articles proposed by the government, and 15 articles outside the government's proposal. Apart from these 18 articles, the Special Committee and the government also agreed on the addition of 2 articles in the Papua Special Autonomy Bill, bringing the total articles in the bill to 20 articles.
There are several changes to the articles resulting from the second revision of the Special Autonomy Law that accommodate specific arrangements for Papuan Indigenous People (OAP) in the fields of politics, education, health, employment and the economy as well as providing support for the development of indigenous peoples.
There has been a change in the political field with the expansion of political roles for OAP in membership in the Regency/City House of Representatives. So the seats of the OAP were not filled from political parties, and affirmed 30 percent of the women's element.
The fields of education and health are changing. In addition, in the field of employment and the economy, there have been changes where in carrying out economic efforts in Papua, it is mandatory to prioritize Papuan Papuans who meet the educational requirements to be recruited into the workforce.
It was also conveyed that there was an increase in spending on assistance for the empowerment of indigenous peoples and special autonomy funds, which increased by 0.25 percent. Including the division of the province in Papua which has been given facilities.
Secretary of the District Education Office. Mansel, Sarimon Mandacan said the existence of Law No. 2 of 2021 concerning Special Autonomy for Prov. Papua/West Papua aims to improve the development and quality of OAP's human resources, so its sustainability must be supported in order to further improve OAP's welfare.
Otsus is an important part of improving the quality of OAP human resources, including the younger generation in Kab. Mansel of West Papua, because with the Special Autonomy funds, there are already many young people in the District. Mansel who was able to study up to university level through the Special Autonomy scholarship.
“The existence of Otsus is clear evidence of the presence of the Government in Papua. Therefore, the Government has decided to extend the implementation of Special Autonomy in Papua, because it is considered capable of improving infrastructure development, quality of human resources and the welfare of OAP," he said.
Sarimon Mandacan appreciates and supports the sustainability of Otsus in Papua, and states that he will try his best to encourage and invite OAP in his environment to support the implementation of Otsus Volume II.
SOURCE: https://melanesianinfo.com/keberadaan-otsus-tersebut-menjadi-elektronyata-kehadiran-governmental-di-tanah-papua/
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