Monday, October 28, 2019

1) Jokowi targets quick infrastructure rehabilitation for riot-stricken Wamena


2) Wamena riot victims ready to hold dialog with President: Police  

3) Jokowi Orders Acceleration of Rehabilitation in Papua's Wamena
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1) Jokowi targets quick infrastructure rehabilitation for riot-stricken Wamena

News Desk The Jakarta Post
Jakarta   /   Mon, October 28, 2019   /   02:19 pm




Hey mama: President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, accompanied by First Lady Iriana, greets Papuan women in Anggi district, Pegunungan Arfak regency, West Papua, on Sunday. It was Jokowi’s first regional visit after his inauguration for his second term. (AFP/Indonesian Presidential Palace)

On the last day of his three-day visit to the country's easternmost regions, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo visited Wouma Market in Wamena, Jayawijaya regency, Papua and promised to quickly repair damage from last month’s riots.
“Wouma Market is a place where residents sell farming products produced by people in Wamena and its surrounding areas,” Jokowi told reporters after the visit on Monday according to a statement. “That’s why we are prioritizing [repairing the market].”
He added that he had already set a target of two weeks for the Army's engineering directorate to complete repairs on the market, “so that economic activities in this market can continue as soon as possible.”
Besides the market, the President said he had ordered the directorate’s personnel to work together with state-owned enterprises to repair houses and shop-houses that had been damaged in the riots. 
Jokowi also urged people to work together to develop Papua. 
“If everyone here stays committed to remaining united and to work together to develop Papua, I think that we will soon achieve prosperity,” he said.
The violence that occurred on Sept. 23 saw mobs, reportedly comprising native Papuans, setting hundreds of buildings, houses and cars on fire and violently attacking residents. Thirty-three people, mostly non-natives, were killed during the riots, sparking concerns of communal violence. 
“I think that TNI [Indonesian Military] and National Police personnel are ready to guarantee security so that economic activities can carry on normally. Indonesia is a big country. So if there is a problem, we will resolve it. The important thing is that the problem is resolved,” Jokowi said. (kmt)

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2) Wamena riot victims ready to hold dialog with President: Police  
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Jayapura, Papua (ANTARA) - Chief of Papua Police Inspector General Paulus Waterpauw spoke of the Wamena riot victims' readiness to meet and engage in a dialog with President Joko Widodo (Jokowi).

"The refugees are presently ready to hold a dialog with the president, though they are no longer staying in emergency tents but being accommodated in the homes of local residents. However, in the evening, several of them, including children and women, take refuge in places of worship and military office," Waterpauw noted here on Monday.

The refugees constitute displaced people since their houses were scorched by rioters in Wamena on Sept 23, 2019.

"Some 50 displaced people are victims, who had lost their homes in the fire set by rioters," he noted.

The situation in Wamena and Jayapura is currently safe and under control.

"Right now, I and commander of the Regional Military Command XVII Cenderawasih are in Wamena since Sunday," he revealed.

President Jokowi and his entourage were scheduled to visit Wamena District in Papua Province to obtain first-hand information following the brutal riot that killed 33 non-Papuans, displaced thousands of mostly migrants, and set fire to thousands of buildings and vehicles.

From Wamena, Jokowi will head to Jayapura to inaugurate the Yotefa Bridge built over Yotefa Bay.

Related news: Jokowi pledges to build market and roads in Arfak, West Papua

The president and his entourage had earlier paid a working visit to West Papua Province after departing aboard the presidential aircraft from Halim Perdanakusuma Airport in East Jakarta on Saturday (Oct 26) for Sorong.

Members of the Presidential entourage constituted Public Works and Public Housing Minister Basuki Hadimuljono, Transportation Minister Budi Karya Sumadi, Home Affairs Minister Tito Karnavian, Chief of the Indonesian Defense Forces (TNI) Marshal Hadi Tjahjanto, and acting Chief of the Indonesian Police Commissioner General Ari Dono.

On Sunday morning, the president and First Lady Iriana greeted thousands of people hailing from 162 villages located in 10 sub-districts. They had congregated at the Irai football field in Pegunungan Arfak District, West Papua.

Jokowi pledged to build infrastructure, including roads, a hospital, and market in the mountainous area of Pegunugan Arfak District.

Related news: Jokowi to stay overnight in Kaimana, West Papua Jokowi remarked that in line with the Pegunungan Arfak district head’s request, the work to construct a road to connect Manokwari and Pegunungan Arfak will be completed soon.

The Pegunungan Arfak-Manokwari road is crucial to transport people and goods, especially agricultural products.

"Thus, agricultural commodities from Pegunungan Arfak can later be marketed in Manokwari," the head of state was quoted as saying in a press statement issued by Erlin Suastini, head of the Press, Media, and Information Bureau in Jakarta.

Access to land transportation is also crucial for development of the tourism industry in Pegunungan Arfak that has scenic twin lakes: Anggi Giji and Anggi Gida.

Jokowi also pledged to build an airport, market, hospital, and community health centers in Pegunungan Arfak, the development projects for which will be completed within two years.

He later paid a visit to Irai Market to witness first-hand the commodities offered at the market and hold dialog with the local vendors.

Related news: Performance of police, military draws accolades from Papuan figures

West Papua Governor Dominggus Mandacan and District Head of Pegunungan Arfak Yosias Saroy accompanied President Jokowi during the visit.

On Sunday afternoon, Jokowi and his entourage headed to Kaimana District, West Papua, to enjoy a scenic sunset and then stayed overnight.

Related news: President Jokowi pays great attention to Papua

On Monday morning, Jokowi was scheduled to review infrastructure development projects, including the airport renovation work in Kaimana that is being designated as a halal tourism destination.

 

 
Reporter: Evarukdijati, Fardah
Editor: Rahmad Nasution

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https://en.antaranews.com/news/135444/3500-papuan-youth-join-roll-call-as-jokowi-visits-papua
3,500 Papuan youth join roll call as Jokowi visits Papua  
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Jayapura, Papua (ANTARA) - Young Papuan generation’s 3,500 members joined a roll call and cultural parade at Swakarsa Field, Arso Sub-district, Keeron, Monday, coinciding with President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) and top government officials’ visit to Papua and West Papua.

"We hope President Jokowi would be able to join the roll call and cultural parade," Chairman of the event's organizing committee, Leo Hilman, told journalists in Jayapura, the capital city of Papua Province, on Sunday evening.

Attendees at the roll call and cultural parade, held to mark this year's Youth Pledge Day, were youngsters representing various customary communities and ethnic groups in the province. They will wear diverse traditional clothing, he stated.

Participants at this event will also hoist a 2,500-meter-long Red-and-White Flag and read out a youth pledge, he revealed.

Deputy West Papua Governor Mohamad Lakotani had earlier remarked that President Jokowi and his entourage were scheduled to visit Manokwari, the capital city of West Papua Province, and Pegunungan Arfak District.

On Monday (Oct 28), President Jokowi continues his working visit to Wamena, the capital city of Jayawijaya District, in Papua Province.

"We are thankful since from the onset, President Jokowi begins his second leadership term by visiting several areas in Papua and West Papua. Of course, we have several agenda items that we can propose to Mr. President," he remarked.

Meanwhile, Pegunungan Arfak District Head Yosias Saroy stated that during President Jokowi’s working visit, he had suggested to accelerate the completion of road and bridge construction projects.

"The status of the Prafi-Minyambouw-Anggi-Anggi Gida-Ransiki Road Section needs to be increased to be a national road since it connects the districts of Manokwari, Pegunungan Arfak, and Manokwari Selatan," he emphasized.

Related news: Jokowi pledges to build market and roads in Arfak, West Papua

He also expressed keenness to appeal to the president to prioritize the development of human resources and expedite the construction of public hospital and health centers as well as boarding schools in his district.

In boosting the tourism industry, Saroy plans on also drawing President Jokowi’s attention to the construction of Snomeba Anggi Airport and development of tourist destinations and coffee plantation.

Papua and West Papua have come under the radar of both the Indonesian and foreign media after a spate of violence broke out in several parts of these two Indonesian provinces in August and September 2019. Related news: President Jokowi pays great attention to Papua

Related news: Papua's security situation under control before Jokowi's visit: Police


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Reporter: Alfian R, Rahmad Nasution
Editor: Fardah Assegaf
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3) Jokowi Orders Acceleration of Rehabilitation in Papua's Wamena
Translator: Dewi Elvia Muthiariny   Editor: Petir Garda Bhwana 
28 October 2019 13:08 WIB
TEMPO.COJakarta - President Joko Widodo or Jokowi demanded acceleration of the rehabilitation of infrastructure damaged due to the deadly riot last month in Wamena, Papua. During the working visit, he inspected Wouma Market.
The President said that he would prioritize the renovation of the market as the community’s place of trading agricultural products.
"I have set a target of two weeks that the rehabilitation must be completed, that would be executed by Zeni or the Army Corps of Engineers. Inshallah, it would be finished in two weeks. It would be operational soon so that the economic activities in this market would recover as soon as possible," he remarked.
In addition to the market, he asked the rehabilitation of residents' houses and shops to be carried out in cooperation between Zeni and State-Owned Enterprises to quickly reach completion. Meanwhile, the rehabilitation of Jayawijaya Regent's office will be managed by the Ministry of Public Works and Housing (PUPR).
The improvement was still in process as of date, he added. "The important thing is [the rehabilitation] is quickly done, the budget would come from PUPR Ministry," said the former governor of Jakarta.
He also appealed to the people to take a lesson from such experiences as these and make a commitment to unite and develop the country’s easternmost province.
"If everyone here holds a commitment to remain united, together in developing Papua, I think we can reach prosperity quickly," he said.
President Jokowi went on to say that the Indonesian Army and National Police assured the security in the province, and so the economy would return to normal.
AHMAD FAIZ IBNU SANI
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