OTSUS BUILD BETTER PAPUA

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

The revised Papua Special Autonomy Law has amended 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.

The leader of the Kayukatui Tribe in Kab. Mansel, Amir Samual said Otsus was given to Prov. Papua and West Papua in order to improve the welfare and quality of OAP human resources. However, the existence of Otsus is currently being rejected by some OAP

He said he strongly supports the sustainability of Otsus in Papua and West Papua, because after all the Otsus funds can increase the development and welfare of the people of Papua and West Papua if managed properly. he hopes that the implementation of Otsus in Papua and West Papua can be more closely monitored by the central government, and if necessary the Otsus program is made directly by the center and the distribution of funds is given directly to the community, so that the funds are truly enjoyed by all OAPs.

"As a community leader of the Kayukatui Tribe in Kab. My Mansel is willing to try his best to provide understanding and invite OAP to support the sustainability of Otsus in West Papua and not to be easily provoked by various activities against Otsus," he concluded.

SOURCE: https://melanesianinfo.com/otsus-menbangun-papua-menjadi-better-2/