Special Autonomy Will Be Extended

In 2021, special autonomy volume 2 will be held in Papua. The regulations on this Otsus will be revised to suit conditions on the ground. People in Papua hope that the extension of special autonomy can make a lot of progress there. People need infrastructure and facilities so that their lives are comfortable, sufficient and peaceful.

Special autonomy is a privilege given to Papua since 2001. The validity period is 20 years and during that time various things have been done to advance the land of paradise. Such as developing remote areas and increasing the number of provinces and districts. So that in Papua it becomes more modern and the territorial arrangement is also organized.

According to the Minister of Home Affairs Tito Karnavian, Otsus will be extended. Both in Papua and West Papua provinces. The government has been working on the concept since early 2020 and it is hoped that this revision can further advance the Papua region. The goal is that there are no economic and social disparities there.

However, unfortunately there are parties who do not agree with the extension of special autonomy. They think that Otsus funds are still lacking and that there is no assistance from the central government. The president is ready to listen to their aspirations, both through members of the DPR and DPD who are native Papuans and the community directly, via social media. This input is important for the revision of Otsus.

Education on the extension of special autonomy is needed so that there is no rioting against it. Because Otsus is a program to advance Papua, so that people's lives will be better. Otsus accommodates the needs of the Papuan people, such as the desire to have a good paved road. Because all this time there is still a steep road and makes it difficult for the people.

In addition, the Papuan people also benefited from the program during Otsus. This is evidenced by the kindness of the government which gave up to 100 billion in the 2001 special autonomy in the past. Meanwhile, for Otsus next year, it is certain that the funds will increase. Because it adjusts to the value of money and the need for more and more infrastructure development.

So it is hoped that indigenous Papuans feel optimistic about Otsus volume 2, because it aims to accommodate the needs of the people there. The President has promised to promote Papua since 2014. The goal is that there will be more progress there and there will be no difference in progress between eastern and western Indonesia. Because it is in accordance with the principles of social justice for all Indonesian people.