Jokowi Mourns Death of Papua`s Heroes of Development
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Kamis, 1 Januari 1970 07:00 WIB
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Standing at the Merdeka Palace press room, President Joko `Jokowi` Widodo said that the workers falling victim to a recent armed group attack in Papua are heroes of development.
“Let us pray together for the heroes of development in the Trans Papua project, may their soul be at a heavenly place,” said President Jokowi today.
An attack on Sunday, December 2, reportedly killed 31 construction workers of PT Istaka Karya who were constructing a bridge at Nduga over the Yigi and Aurak rivers.
Moreover, the Ministry of Public Works and Housing have been ordered to continue with the 4,600 kilometers construction project, which will see the Trans Papua highway connect areas that were previously isolated.
Following the attack, the president called for the Indonesian Armed Forces (TNI) Commander Marshal Hadi Tjahjanto and National Police Chief General Tito Karnavian to further investigate the tragedy and to arrest the group responsible for Papua shooting.
“I have ordered the TNI Commander and National Police Chief to hunt and arrest all perpetrators of the heinous crime,” said President Jokowi.
AHMAD FAIZ IBNU SANI
