Indonesian President Joko Widodo delivers his speech before Parliament members ahead of the country's Independence Day in Jakarta, Indonesia, Friday, Aug. 14, 2015. Jokowi announced a Cabinet reshuffle Wednesday, Aug. 12, replacing key economic ministers with the aim of speeding up infrastructure spending to revive sputtering growth and stabilize the sliding rupiah. TEMPO/Dhemas Reviyanto
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - President Joko Widodo, during his state speech, said that he will give special attention to Papua by showing his strong commitment to develop that province.
"The government is committed to build Papua and to make Papua as a land of peace," he said, Friday (14/8).
Some riots in Tolikara should not be happened again in other regions. The government protects the indigenous people of Papua and gives free access for foreign journalists to enter Papua.
"Currently the Government was trying to find a way out to resolve cases of human rights and violations in the country," he said.
The government also wants national reconciliation, so that the future generations will not keep bearing bad history. He said that Indonesian children must have a bright future.
“Those all are steps that the government take to uphold humanity in Indonesia,” he added.
