TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Vice President Ma'ruf Amin departed for the Wamena district, Jayawijaya, Papua Pegunungan, on Wednesday, June 5, 2024. The former Chair of the Indonesian Ulema Council announced several national strategic programs during his visit to Wamena today.

Ma'ruf’s visit to Wamena is part of his 5-day working visit to Papua starting Monday, June 3, 2024. He visited Wamena after carrying out a number of agendas in Merauke yesterday. In his opening speech, Ma'ruf said the government will strive to formulate development plans that reflect local wisdom and regional context as the Papua Pegunungan province is established.

The incumbent vice president also said the approach would reduce the potential for conflict and increase support from local residents. “Thus, the implementation of development strategies becomes more relevant and effective," said Ma'ruf at the Wamena Aithouse Building.

Some of the programs launched by Ma'ruf in the Papua Pegunungan Province include the development of the Central Core Government Area of the Papua Pegunungan Province, the Food Center Area of Jayawijaya Regency, the Electricity Program in Lanny Jaya Regency, and the Drinking Water Management System in Jayawijaya Regency.

Ma'ruf also inaugurated the extension of the Wamena Airport runway and the construction of the Wamena-Jayapura Trans Papua National Road. The Vice President and his wife, Wury Estu Handayani, were accompanied by the Acting Governor of Papua Pegunungan Velix Wanggai and members of Papua Pegunungan Forkopimda.

DANIEL A. FAJRI

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