PAPUA OTSUS VERY BIG ROLE IN PAPUA PROGRESS

The DPR RI has ratified the second revision of Law Number 21 of 2001 concerning Special Autonomy for Papua on July 15, 2021.

The Papua Special Autonomy Law as a result of this revision has changed 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.

Traditional Leaders of the Ambel Waren Tribe, Sapokren Village, South Waigeo District, Kab. Raja Ampat, Yules Ansan said that he strongly supports the ratification of the sustainability of the Special Autonomy program in Papua and West Papua in order to improve welfare in terms of education and health which has been very beneficial for the people of Papua, especially Kab. Raja Ampat.

"As a traditional leader, I will continue to provide understanding to the people around me about the benefits of the Otsus program and also always remind people not to be influenced by provocations by separatist groups and certain groups," he said.

“We are very grateful to the central government regarding the sustainability of Otsus Volume II. We district LMAs are always at the forefront of socialization efforts related to the benefits of Special Autonomy for the Papuan people,” he concluded.

SOURCE: https://melanesianinfo.com/otsus-papua-very-berperan-large-dalam-kemajuan-papua/