Lukas Enembe's rejection of the new autonomous region policy is a broken promise that hurts the hearts of the Papuan people

One of the factors of the back and forth of a region is influenced by the figure of the leader in it. As the meaning by definition, he became the spearhead of the direction of progress of the area. With a number of programs and policies that have been planned, then implemented through involvement, both in support and empowerment models that involve many parties, including the community.

However, what if the advance and retreat of an area is intentionally carried out by a leader at the expense of the community through promises that have been put forward but then withdrawn and are not carried out with reasons of refusal or other things similar to the aims and objectives.

Regional Expansion is the Dream of the Papuan People

The geographical extent of an area is one of the reasons why regional expansion must be carried out. If an area is too large, it is feared that public services will be ineffective and inefficient. It has been a long time since the desire of the Papuan people to wait for the regional expansion policy as an effort to accelerate development and progress.

In a Bapenas study, it was stated that one of the arguments in favor of pemekaran was, among other things, the need to overcome the long distance of control between the government and the community. A shorter span of control and a more equitable fiscal allocation should serve as the basic capital for improving services in each region, especially the new regions. In this case, Papua Province fulfills the arguments supporting the expansion because its territory is so wide.

In addition, the consideration of the proposed expansion of the province in Papua can be seen from the geopolitical and geostrategic aspects. Decentralization is expected to create prosperity, reduce poverty and make it easier for the community to manage administration.

Refuse to Forget! Collecting Luke Enembe's Promise to Support Papua New Guinea

Back to the analogy of a leader who has a big hand in the progress of a region. That once again, the issue of regional expansion policy is not a new thing for the Papuan people. More specifically, before Lukas Enembe, who currently serves as Governor of Papua for two terms. This issue has emerged in some communities into a study to hope.

As if you don't want to be left behind by the issue, if you don't want to be called use it. In 2013, when Lukas Enembe was campaigning for the governor's candidacy. In front of thousands of people who packed the Sinapuk square, Wamena said loudly that he was the last Governor of Papua. The statement indirectly confirms that he agrees with the division of Papua Province, one of which is the Central Mountains with Wamena as the capital city. According to several senior Papuan figures, the victory of Lukas Enembe and (late) Klemen Tinal was up to more than 50% because they brought up the issue of the division of provinces in each campaign. A strategy to respond to actual issues as well as to woo, and attract people's expectations.

The issue of regional expansion has actually become ammunition for Lukas Enembe to grab people's attention. He resigned three years before the campaign period for the nomination of Governor took place, namely in 2010. At that time he was still serving as chairman of the Association of Regents throughout the Central Highlands of Papua, firmly proposing the formation of a new province. The proposal follows up on the attitude of the central government if it finally does not hear the aspirations of the community to make the central mountainous area an infrastructure area to open up long-standing isolation. At that time, apart from transportation problems, the Central Mountains area was also of great concern despite its very rich natural resources. He said 70% of the 1.2 million indigenous Papuans in the area were categorized as poor.

Lukas also considered that the poor infrastructure in the Central Mountains area was suspected to be due to the discriminatory attitude and omission of the Papua Provincial Government. Although at that time the central government imposed a moratorium on regional expansion, Lukas was sure that the central government would approve the establishment of the Central Mountains province. He hopes that in 2011 the proposal to form a province will be accepted by the central government. Moreover, the requirements for the formation of a province have been met, namely there are already 10 districts and support from 1.2 million people in the area.

Lukas Enembe's Inconsistency in Responding to New DOB Policy Developments

If you refer to the wishes and ideals dreamed by Lukas Enembe from before until before being elected as the Governor of Papua related to the expansion of the region. Therefore, the ratification of the Draft Law (RUU) for the New Autonomous Region (DOB) which is currently in the discussion stage by the DPR is an expected answer. A way to answer the complexity of the problems in the land of Cenderawasih. The visionary of a leader is evident from the figure of Luke Enembe. However, it was different now, the attitude of the incumbent Governor has actually changed.

In 2014, when he recently experienced the position of governor and governor, Lukas Enembe surprisingly expressed his rejection of the plan to form a new province that was divided from Papua Province. He said that the Provincial Government (Pemprov) of Papua only approved the proposal for the establishment of 22 new autonomous regions at the district and city levels. This is because the proposal went through a discussion mechanism with the MRP and the Papuan DPR. He added that the discourse on the formation of new provinces in Papua is in the interests of private individuals and not for the sake of an effort to raise the welfare of the Papuan people as a whole.

Years after years, the attitude of rejection still continues to be shown, although sometimes it is implied not overtly. The attitude of the governor seems to have changed, he is not more in favor of the mandate of the people who have chosen him when they are going to nominate for governor. A number of negative narratives then came to him making him feel uncomfortable. One of the efforts to overcome this was then formed a legal team called the Legal Team and Advocacy for Justice, Democracy and Human Rights in the Land of Papua. One that underlies the formation is because he feels that he is often intervened. A number of defenses also emerged from those in his circle. One of them came from the Chairperson of the Papuan Entrepreneurs' Customary Chamber (KAP), Musa Haluk. In March 2022, he stated that there were certain groups in Papua who were trying to build a fictional narrative with subjective content on Lukas Enembe. According to him, after being approached by the palace in 2006. Lukas Enembe did not accept the offer to become Governor of Central Papua. He is committed that Papua belongs to all, not back down and create a new division.

The defense contained an element of opinion formation to clear the name of the Governor from being involved in supporting the expansion of the region. The culmination of the rejection of new autonomous regions was actually stated by Lukas Enembe himself when he met President Joko Widodo on February 24, 2021. On that occasion he emphasized that he rejected the expansion of new autonomous regions in Papua, because all proposals for expansion must go through the MRP, DPRP and be approved by the governor, then evaluate Otsus involves MRP. Finally, he said that Jakarta's behavior was against Article 76 and Article 77 of the Special Autonomy Law.

Digital Footprint of Support for DOB Policy

What we sow is what we reap, as well as footprints in the digital world. The statement of support for DOB by Luke Enembe is still a memory for some people. Chairman of Committee II DPD RI Yorrys Raweyai said that the expansion of new autonomous regions in Papua was a request from the Governor of Papua, Lukas Enembe along with all elements to the central government in 2018. Through the Otsus Plus concept, he came with all the elements, asked for expansion and specifically for Laapago to be immediately expanded. become an infrastructure pilot province.

In its journey, the formation of new autonomous regions in Papua has gone through a final political and legal process. Government regulations have been signed and Law Number 2 of 2021 concerning the Second Amendment to Law Number 21 of 2001 concerning Special Autonomy for Papua Province has been issued.

So if at this time Luke Enembe said he refused, it would become a plural confusion because he was still dealing with the same governor but appeared with changed attitudes and thoughts. Even the reasons that came out of the governor were very naive, where the community was said to not need expansion. Like swallowing back the saliva that has been issued.

For all of us to know, that through the regional expansion approach, problems in Papua such as the difficulty of accessing education and health are expected to be resolved soon. Development in Papua must continue for the sake of the future of Papuan children who want to pursue their goals, people in Papua will also have to be able to get health services without having to walk for days, because regional expansion will stimulate the construction of public facilities. Through the expansion, it will be easier for the central government to build and develop the provinces in Bumi Cenderawasih.

Then to Mr. Luke Enembe, what's the matter with you? Are you still the father of the Papuan people?

SOURCE: https://time.online/6763-2/