Building Welfare in Papua

The Chairman of the Indonesian People's Consultative Assembly Bambang Soesatyo emphasized the need for a grand design for development that is reconciliatory, holistic, and integrated to accelerate the development of welfare (including women's empowerment) in Papua.

Grand design is also needed so that the governance of the use of Otsus funds in the future can be more efficient and right on target.

At the same time simplifying regulations so that there is no longer overlap between the central, provincial and district / city governments in Papua, "said Bamsoet.

Bamsoet revealed that the government is currently preparing a limited revision of Law No. 21/2001 on Special Autonomy for Papua. The revision is not to revoke the special autonomy status (Otsus) for Papua, but to extend the provision of special autonomy funds to Papua which according to the provisions of Article 34 paragraph 3 letter c point 6, is only valid for 20 years (2001-2021).

Apart from having a wealth of natural resources in the form of mineral reserves, Papua also has various economic potentials that are no less great. Such as tourism, fisheries and agriculture.