"First, we will issue a governor regulation on regional apparatus and fill civil state apparatus vacancies in the province," Haluk, who took office on November 11, 2022, told ANTARA here on Saturday (November 19).
The second and third programs will involve the issuance of a governor regulation on the province's budget plan and a visit to eight cities and districts in the province, she informed.
"The fourth program will be to expedite the allocation of grants by establishing a regional authority budget team and opening the province's regional general account," the acting governor said.
She will also prepare government facilities, including office and work facilities for state apparatus, and recruit members for the Papuan People’s Assembly (MRP)—the assembly in charge of protecting the Papuan people's rights and culture—through public consultation to inform residents about the ongoing administration changes.
"Lastly, we will prepare for the 2024 General Election in the province, including updating the electoral roll," Haluk said.
The acting governor expressed the hope that the new province would realize the purpose of its establishment, which is to achieve prosperity and self-sufficiency as well as bolster the competitiveness of Central Papuan residents.
While reminding the relevant authorities to provide affirmative action for Central Papua residents, in accordance with the special autonomy conferred to the province, she appealed to residents, religious and cultural figures, and the police and military to support the new administration in realizing prosperity and progress in Central Papua.
Haluk was inaugurated as acting governor of Central Papua along with Apolo Safanpo as acting governor of South Papua and Nikolaus Kondomo as acting governor of Highland Papua in a ceremony on November 11, which was presided over by Home Affairs Minister Tito Karnavian following the inauguration of the three new provinces.
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Translator: Qadri Pratiwi, Nabil Ihsan
Editor: Rahmad Nasution
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