VP Ma'ruf Amin Plans Papua Visit; Overseeing Welfare Program
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Ricky Mohammad Nugraha
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Laila Afifa
Rabu, 19 Mei 2021 17:47 WIB
Indonesian Vice President Ma'ruf Amin. ANTARA/Diskominfo Pariaman
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Vice President Ma'ruf Amin on Wednesday revealed his plan to pay a visit to Papua and West Papua. The plan aligns with the ‘quick win’ program intending to fast-track the development and welfare of Papuans.
“I also plan to conduct a visit to Papua and West Papua soon after the [program] is approved by the President so as to avoid any misperceptions; [the perception] as if the handling in Papua tends to be more about security,” said the Vice President on gathering of vice presidential secretariat held virtually on May 19.
He assured that there are no misperceptions regarding the constructions in the two regions.
The VP emphasized that the government’s program for the two most eastern Indonesian regions are based on the approach towards welfare and to improve trust to the government.
Ma'ruf Amin also guaranteed that the government will always protect the residents of Papua and made sure that the major development programs there are conducted properly.
