Expansion of Southwest Papua Supported by the Governor of West Papua

The Governor of West Papua Province Dominggus Mandacan has pushed for the expansion of the new autonomous region (DOB) of the province of West Papua Barat, which the people of the Sorong Raya region have been fighting for for about 12 years.

"The support of Governor Dominggus Mandacan is proven by issuing the Decree of the Governor of West Papua Number 125/72/3/2020 concerning the Approval for the Establishment of the Province of West Papua as a division province of West Papua Province on March 12, 2020 and this decree has been submitted to the President through the Minister of Home Affairs and to the Ministries and related institutions, "said Lambert Jitmau, Head of the Team for the Acceleration of Expansion of the candidate for Southwest Papua Province

He said that the West Papua Governor's Decree was to complete or fulfill and update the documents needed in the context of the formation of the New Autonomous Region of the Province of Southwest Papua.

This is because the main requirement for the expansion of the new autonomous region of Southwest Papua Province must be approved by the Governor of West Papua Province because the areas that will become the Southwest Papua New Autonomous Region are currently in the West Papua Province.

"So if there is an opinion that the recommendation for the expansion of the West Papua New Guinea is wrong, because the candidate for Southwest Papua Province is in the administrative area of ​​West Papua Province," Lambert said.

Lambert Jitmau explained that in the Governor's decree, the Chairperson of the Acceleration Team was the Mayor of Sorong, the Deputy Chair was the Regent of South Sorong, the Team Secretary was the Regent of Tambrauw, the Deputy Secretary was the Regent of Raja Ampat, the Treasurer was the Regent of Maybrat and the Deputy Treasurer was the Regent of Sorong.

The team formed by the Governor is a legitimate team to fight for the Southwest Papua DOB according to the expectations of the people of the Sorong Raya region because the expansion of the West Papua New Guinea is to shorten service distances and encourage development for the welfare of the community.

Governor Dominggus Mandacan has also extended the Acceleration Team Decree for the next two years or until the completion of the Southwest Papua Province and is officially declared by the Central Government.

"The governor will lead the Regents / Mayors and Chair of the Regional Legislative Council of Sorong Raya, representatives of the Presdium of the West Papua New Guinea to meet with the Minister of Home Affairs in order to accelerate the formation of the Southwest Papua Province. Therefore, the people of the Sorong Raya region support in prayer so that God will grant this struggle. for the welfare of society, "he said.