TNI and Polri are ready to secure the XX Papua PON and Papernas XVI 2021

TNI Commander Marshal Hadi Tjahjanto together with National Police Chief General Police Listyo Sigit Prabowo made a working visit to Papua, Thursday, May 27, 2021.

On that occasion, the Chief of Police, Sigit, thanked the ranks of the TNI-Polri and the people who took part in maintaining the security of Bumi Cendrawasih.

"The purpose of my visit and the Commander in Chief to Papua is to see firsthand the security situation in Papua. Based on the Kamtibmas calendar there are several important agendas being carried out in Papua such as the XX PON and Papernas XVI 2021 and so on that require a safe and comfortable security and security situation," Sigit said in a statement. written statement, Thursday, May 27, 2021.

Regarding the PON and Peparnas agendas, Sigit admitted that he and the TNI Commander had prepared a security strategy involving other stakeholders such as the Papua Provincial Government, religious leaders, traditional leaders and community leaders.

Furthermore, the former Head of Criminal Investigation of the National Police said, President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) is currently focusing on the development of Papua, both infrastructure, welfare, education, health and others.

"The president has given special attention to Papua in order to accelerate development like other regions," he said.

This effort, he continued, is a form of the government's commitment to change the development paradigm from Java-centric to Indonesia-centric.


The former Banten Police Chief also revealed several developments that have been carried out by the government. Namely several bridge developments, the RI Cross Border Post (PLBN), and Papua New Guinea, Airports, Ports and Markets.

Meanwhile, other infrastructure development that will be continued is the Trans Papua Road which connects West Papua and Papua, stretching from Sorong to Merauke with a length of 4,330.07 KM.

Then the construction of the Palapa Ring which covers 51 districts / cities, a Gas Engine Power Plant (PLTMG), a Hydro Power Plant, a Mini Hydro Power Plant, the construction of the RI-Papua New Guinea border road, the construction of the Lukas Enembe Stadium and others.

In addition, the efforts that have been made by the government to build superior Papuan human resources, namely from an economic point of view, include assistance to MSMEs, village-based community development, development of superior pig seeds through artificial insemination.

In terms of education, the government has built houses for teachers, dormitories for students and university students and provides assistance for the rehabilitation of school infrastructure.

In terms of health, building a polyclinic at the Jayapura Regional Hospital, a free medical treatment program and malaria control services.

"This ongoing development must be supported by the stability of security and public order (kamtibmas), which of course is the responsibility of all parties and the people of Papua," said the four-star general.

According to Sigit, currently there are several problems that hamper the development program and increase welfare in Papua. One of them is that the government's efforts have not been socialized.

"In this regard, the President hopes that the resolution of these problems will be carried out through face-to-face and dialogue by paying attention to customs, as well as the same frequency so that it becomes the basis for building Papua," he said.

Therefore, Sigit admitted that he and the TNI Commander at this time came directly to conduct face-to-face and dialogue with religious, traditional and community leaders in order to get support and input to solve all problems.

"My hope is that with this dialogue, the Papuan people can play an active role and jointly maintain security stability in realizing the development and enhancement of superior Papuan human resources, as well as being able to manage natural resources optimally so as to ensure the welfare of the Papuan people," concluded the former. The Head of the Propam Division of the Police Headquarters.

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