2) Jokowi pledges to build market and roads in Arfak, West Papua
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OCTOBER 27, 2019
President Joko 'Jokowi' Widodo seen during a visit to Arfak Mountain district in West Papua on Sunday. (Photo courtesy of Presidential Press Bureau)
Jakarta. President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo visited several districts in West Papua and Papua on Sunday – his first since unrest broke out in Indonesia's two easternmost provinces in August. It was also his first official visit since his inauguration for a second term on Oct. 20.
A helicopter carrying the president arrived in Arfak Mountain district at around 9.30 a.m. local time. He was accompanied by first lady Iriana, Indonesian Military (TNI) commander Air Chief Marshal Hadi Tjahjanto, Home Affairs Minister Tito Karnavian and Public Works and Housing Minister Basuki Hadimuljanto. "I come here at the request of the district head and the governor, to take a firsthand look at the district.
Of course, the district head and the governor want development in Arfak district," Jokowi told residents gathered at the town square, where he was welcomed with a traditional dance performance in the morning. Antara reported that residents had started gathering at the square at 5.30 a.m. to wait for his arrival. "I have listened to all proposals by the district head, and infrastructure development, particularly roads, must commence immediately, so agricultural products from here can be distributed to Manokwari or other provinces," Jokowi said. The president said on his Twitter account that thousands of people had showed up for the gathering. He spent about an hour in the district before proceeding to Manokwari – the provincial capital – and Kaimana district, before ending his trip in Papua's Jayawijaya district. The two provinces experienced weeks of unrest triggered by widely reported incidents of racial abuse of Papuan students in East Java.
At least 30 people were killed in riots in several districts, most notably Wamena and Jayapura, while many Papuan students left their campuses in Java in protest of unverified abuse. Thousands of non-Papuan residents also requested government assistance to be evacuated from the restive districts. Although order has largely been restored, sporadic violence continues. Three motorcycle taxi drivers transporting passengers were killed by an armed group in Intan Jaya district, Papua, on Saturday.
The authorities believe the gunmen were led by separatist leader Lekagak Telenggen.
Joko Widodo ✔ @jokowi Tiba di Pegunungan Arfak, Papua Barat pagi ini disambut ribuan warga, tarian gembira dan kalungan manik-manik.
Di Arfak, saya berdialog dengan pemda mengenai percepatan pembangunan di Kabupaten Pegu
nungan Arfak, dan meninjau Pasar Irai. Terima kasih atas sambutan warga Arfak.
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2) Jokowi pledges to build market and roads in Arfak, West Papua
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Jakarta (ANTARA) - President Joko WIdodo (Jokowi) has pledged to build infrastructure including roads, hospital and market in Pegunungan (Mountainous) Arfak District, West Papua Province.
As requested by the Pegunungan Arfak District Head, the construction works of a road connecting Manokwari and Pegunungan Arfak would be completed soon, Jokowi said here on Sunday.
The President and First Lady Iriana greeted thousands of people hailing from 162 villages located in 10 sub-districts who gathered in Irai football field.
The Pegunungan Arfak-Manokwari road is crucial for transportation of people as well as goods particularly agricultural products.
"So agricultural commodities from Pegunungan Arfak could later be marketed in Manokwari," the President was quoted as saying in a press statement issued by Erlin Suastini, head of the Press, Media, and Information Bureau in Jakarta.
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Land transportation access is also crucial for the development of tourism industry in Pegunungan Arfak which has beautiful twin lakes - Anggi Giji and Anggi Gida.
Jokowi also promised to build an airport, a market, a hospital and community health centers in Pegunungan Arfak and would complete the development projects within two years.
Jokowi and entourage on the occasion also visited Irai Market to see commodities offered in the market and have dialogs with local vendors.
Members of the Presidential entourage included 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.
West Papua Governor Dominggus Mandacan, and District Head of Pegunungan Arfak Yosias Saroy flanked President Jokowi during the visit.
In the meantime, Jokowi and his entourage were expected to stay overnight in Kaimana District, West Papua, on Sunday evening, after enjoying a scenic sunset in the afternoon.
Jokowi would check the infrastructure development projects including an airport renovation in Kaimana which is being designated as a halal tourism destination. The President and his entourage had departed aboard the presidential aircraft from Halim Perdanakusuma Airport in East Jakarta on Saturday for the Dominie Edward Osok Airport in Sorong, West Papua, for working visits to West Papua and Papua Provinces.
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As requested by the Pegunungan Arfak District Head, the construction works of a road connecting Manokwari and Pegunungan Arfak would be completed soon, Jokowi said here on Sunday.
The President and First Lady Iriana greeted thousands of people hailing from 162 villages located in 10 sub-districts who gathered in Irai football field.
The Pegunungan Arfak-Manokwari road is crucial for transportation of people as well as goods particularly agricultural products.
"So agricultural commodities from Pegunungan Arfak could later be marketed in Manokwari," the President was quoted as saying in a press statement issued by Erlin Suastini, head of the Press, Media, and Information Bureau in Jakarta.
Related news: Papua's security situation under control before Jokowi's visit: Police
Related news: Jokowi to visit West Papua's Pegunungan Arfak to hold dialog
Land transportation access is also crucial for the development of tourism industry in Pegunungan Arfak which has beautiful twin lakes - Anggi Giji and Anggi Gida.
Jokowi also promised to build an airport, a market, a hospital and community health centers in Pegunungan Arfak and would complete the development projects within two years.
Jokowi and entourage on the occasion also visited Irai Market to see commodities offered in the market and have dialogs with local vendors.
Members of the Presidential entourage included 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.
West Papua Governor Dominggus Mandacan, and District Head of Pegunungan Arfak Yosias Saroy flanked President Jokowi during the visit.
In the meantime, Jokowi and his entourage were expected to stay overnight in Kaimana District, West Papua, on Sunday evening, after enjoying a scenic sunset in the afternoon.
Jokowi would check the infrastructure development projects including an airport renovation in Kaimana which is being designated as a halal tourism destination. The President and his entourage had departed aboard the presidential aircraft from Halim Perdanakusuma Airport in East Jakarta on Saturday for the Dominie Edward Osok Airport in Sorong, West Papua, for working visits to West Papua and Papua Provinces.
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