VP Ma'ruf Amin Travels to Papua to Monitor Development Acceleration Progress
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3 June 2024 11:36 WIB
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesian Vice President Ma'ruf Amin embarked on a journey to Papua this morning, June 3, to directly oversee the acceleration of development in several regions. The VP, accompanied by his spouse Wury Estu Handayani, and their entourage, departed from Halim Perdanakusuma Air Base, East Jakarta, aboard the Special Presidential Boeing 737-400 at approximately 09:00 Western Indonesia Time (WIB).
The former chairman of the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) is scheduled to make a stopover in Makassar, South Sulawesi at 12:20 Central Indonesia Time (WITA) before arriving at Mopah Airport, Merauke, South Papua, at 18:00 Eastern Indonesia Time (WIT).
This marks the sixth visit during his tenure as Vice President. A spokesperson for the Vice President, Masduki Baidlowi, stated that Ma'ruf is determined to ensure that the Papua Development Acceleration Master Plan (RIPPP) and the Papua Development Acceleration Action Plan (RAPPP) are effectively implemented and have a tangible impact on the indigenous Papuans (OAP).
“Vice President Ma'ruf Amin is strongly committed to continuing his support for and acceleration of development in Papua, aiming for equitable development and prosperity for all Indonesians,” said Masduki in a written statement.
During his five-day visit to Papua, the VP will visit Merauke on Tuesday to meet with regents, traditional leaders, and human rights or peace activists in South Papua, launch strategic projects in South Papua, sign the Inauguration Inscription of the Yetetkun Cross-Border Post (PLBN) in Boven Digoel, and open the Village Assistance Training of South Papua.
The VP will travel to Wamena, Papua Mountain, on Wednesday to lay the first stone for the construction of the Wamena Airport VIP building. After that, he is scheduled to visit Sorong, Southwest Papua for several programs, including the inauguration of KDEKS and the inspection of Malawei fishermen's settlements.
On the last day of his visit on Friday, the VP will launch the Papua Development Acceleration Information System, RIPPP, and RAPPP.
VP Ma'ruf Amin will be accompanied by state officials, including Deputy Minister of Home Affairs John Wempi Wetipo in Merauke, Head of the Vice President's Secretariat Ahmad Erani Yustika, Acting Deputy for Government Policy Support Suprayoga Hadi, and the Vice President's Special Staff for Communication and Information Masduki Baidlowi.
DANIEL A. FAJRI
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