"We do not only look at aspects from the views of the Central Government but also the regional, provincial, district, and city governments, as well as the views of community," the vice president noted on the sidelines of his working visit in Papua, Saturday.
By taking into account the interests of the Papuan people, the vice president emphasized that development in Papua would be realized in accordance with the requirements and aspirations of the community.
"We want to build Papua in accordance with the needs of the community and aspirations of the community, both indigenous people and the society as a whole," he stated.
The synergy between the Central Government and the Papua regional government can also evaluate the progress in development by strengthening the legal umbrella through Law Number 2 of 2021 on the Second Amendment to Law Number 21 of 2001 on Special Autonomy for the Papua Province.
Through the latest Special Autonomy Law, Amin noted that the government had involved the Papuan people or Papuan indigenous people (OAP) in accelerating development in Papua.
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"We hope this would proffer trust," he stated.
In addition, the Central Government promotes dialog with the Papuan people to put an end to dissatisfaction and accelerate development of the Land of Papua.
"We will continue to conduct dialog in order to put an end to this dissatisfaction," Amin remarked.
Indonesian soldiers of the mechanized infantry battalion 403/Wirasada Pratista border security task force had earlier collaborated with health workers from the Ubrub public health centre (puskesmas) to offer health services to the residents in Somografi Village, Web Sub-district, Keerom District, Papua.
Task force commander Lieutenant Colonel Inf. Ade Pribadi Siregar stated that the task force had a moral obligation to ensure that children living in the border areas are healthy and receive proper nurturing while fulfilling its main duty to defend the national sovereignty.
Meanwhile, the task force's Somografi village post commander, First Lieutenant Inf. RakaRegnata, informed that health checks were conducted to improve children's health and optimize child development.
"We believe that health examination will make the children more healthy and less prone to contracting several diseases," Regnata stated.
Health checks on the children of Somografi Village were conducted through physical examination to examine the body weight and height and to provide medicines, vitamins, and additional supply of healthy biscuits, he added.
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Translator: Fransiska, Azis Kurmala
Editor: Rahmad Nasution
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