From a webinar host by Kompas TV, West Papua Blog would like to share several articles regarding statements from Papuan influential figures. We received this free translation from Indonesian language … Continue Reading Benny Suweni: Special Autonomy has protected Papuan
Herry Ario Naap (Regent of Biak Numfor, Papua) during a webinar hosted by Kompas TV on 15 June 2020 said that despite many practice of racism against Papuans, how do … Continue Reading Regent of Biak Numfor: Indonesia would be intact if Papua could be seen as part of Indonesia.
US against Papua separatism Testimony Joe Yun (Deputy Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs) Statement Before the House Foreign Affairs Committee Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and the … Continue Reading The United States does not support or condone separatism in Papua
A very interesting news from Jakarta Globe BY :DIANA MARISKA MARCH 12, 2020 Jakarta. Indonesia’s chief security minister Mahfud M.D. said the government would continue to provide a special autonomy fund for … Continue Reading Government to Carry On With Special Autonomy Fund for Papua
“With the government and House’s political decision, I hope that the provision of the granted special autonomy funds can be extended” Bambang Soesatyo Wamena, Papua (ANTARA) – People’s Consultative Assembly … Continue Reading MPR speaker backs extension of autonomy funds for Papua, West Papua
Jakarta (ANTARA) – Indonesia’s central government, along with the Papua provincial government, will conduct an evaluation of the policy and implementation of Papua’s special autonomy status, according to President Joko … Continue Reading Jokowi confirms total evaluation of Papua’s special autonomy status
Translator: Dewi Elvia Muthiariny Editor: Laila Afifa 10 September 2019 15:46 WIB TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – President Joko Widodo or Jokowi has agreed on the provincial division (pemekaran) in Papua and West Papua as requested by … Continue Reading Jokowi Agrees on Provincial Division in Papua, West Papua
Tribal leaders in Papua will accommodate special autonomy or popular as Otsus. “The Bill 21/2001 on Otsus for Papua and West Papua provinces is a real form of recognition and … Continue Reading Indigenous People to Accommodate Special Autonomy
Nethy Dharma Somba, THE JAKARTA POST, JAYAPURA The Province of West Papua received Rp 1.1 trillion (US$100 million) in special autonomy funds in the 2009 budget. Since its initial disbursement … Continue Reading West Papua gets Rp 1.1t in autonomy funds
Markus Makur , The Jakarta Post , Timika | Mon, 11/03/2008 10:24 AM | The Archipelago During the Catholic missionary period, the village of Kokonao was a center of education, … Continue Reading Regional Autonomy: Mimika’s rural areas rise after 20 years of neglect
Today I read an Indonesian blog namely BillyMambrasar in bahasa Indonesia. I think it is important for us Papuan to realise how good is the impact of special autonomy for … Continue Reading The impact of special autonomy to education
Source : RNZI All factions in Indonesia’s House of Representatives have agreed to pass legislation giving a legal basis for the implementation of special autonomy in the new province of … Continue Reading Indonesian House of Reps to pass West Papua autonomy bill
Special autonomy is still on going process and we can not say whether it is successful or fail. Papuan leading figures are working very hard to support development particularly in … Continue Reading Government to make legal umbrella for West Papua
After the New Order Suharto regime stepped down in 1998, the aspiration for democracy was aired throughout West Papua and other parts of Indonesia. East Timor was given options to … Continue Reading Democracy within West Papua Special Autonomy