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Text your say: New deal for Papua
Connecting Papua: President Joko âJokowiâ Widodo hits a Papuan traditional drum when launching a telecommunications project known as the Sulawesi-Maluku-Papua Cable System (SMPCS) in Manokwari, Papua, on May 10
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span class="inline inline-center">Connecting Papua: President Joko 'Jokowi' Widodo hits a Papuan traditional drum when launching a telecommunications project known as the Sulawesi-Maluku-Papua Cable System (SMPCS) in Manokwari, Papua, on May 10. Courtesy of Presidential Office/Rusman
Your comments on a breakthrough made by President Joko 'Jokowi' Widodo for Papuans that includes opening access for foreign media to Papua and West Papua provinces, freeing political prisoners and launching a number of projects:
Disintegration will certainly trigger chaos, economical malaise and hunger.
The chance that Nusantara under Jakarta governance and failed autonomy will collapse from within has been noticeable for some time now.
Abuse of Pancasila and the Constitution by feudal elites and 17 years of religious doctrines have brought development to a halt.
Many things have to be repaired under good leadership with an open mind to the real reformation.
As for that several basics have to be set in synchrony to the various colors within Indonesia and acknowledgement that life is to live together within a fair framework of law and enforcement.
Suwiwi
I have just one question, Mr. President: How many political prisoners are still behind bars in Indonesia?
Sularia
It is good that the President is now giving more attention to Papua. Papua really needs to be explored fairly and all the wealth should be shared between the Papuans who until now have been living in very poor conditions.
Eddy Arjuna Zainy
The President is wise to open access for media to the two provinces in Papua. It will help Papuans improve their welfare.
Sinaga Harbili
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