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West Papua safe for election, police chief says
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A General Elections Commission (KPU) official checks a presidential election ballot at the logistics warehouse at Cempaka Putih Sports Hall in Central Jakarta on Feb. 5, 2024. (Antara/Erlangga Bregas Prakoso)
West Papua Police chief Insp. Gen. Johnny Eddizon Isir said on Wednesday that security and public order in the province's seven regencies remained conducive to holding the Feb. 14 election.
The seven regencies are Manokwari, South Manokwari, Arfak Mountains, Bintuni Bay, Wondama Bay, Kaimana and Fakfak.
Johnny said the province’s stability was demonstrated by regular community and government activities and that the police were actively monitoring the situation.
"Economic, social, political, religious activities and everything [else] are running normally," he said, as quoted by Antara news agency.
Johnny emphasized the importance of coordination and collaboration among stakeholders in West Papua to promote a consistently peaceful environment.
He added that the police had deployed security and public order non-commissioned officers (Bhabinkamtibmas) to improve communication with communities at the grassroots level.
In addition to West Papua province, the West Papua Police have jurisdiction over Southwest Papua province which consists of Sorong city and the regencies of Sorong, South Sorong, Maybrat, Tambrauw and Raja Ampat.
