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Jokowi Stop Transmigration to Papua


NewsPapuaPresident Joko Widodo stop transmigration program to Papua. This is done to avoid social jealousy increasingly happening and begin to empower local communities. "The government will stop migration to West Papua because it was too much, causing jealousy," said President Joko Widodo as presented members of the Communications Team of the President, Teten Masduki, at the Presidential Palace on Thursday (04/06/2015).


Teten delivered, it was in response to President Joko Widodo in discussions with a number of senior figures who are members of the Group Punakawan this afternoon. Nevertheless, said Teten, President Jokowi yet to issue regulations on it.
"He said you've been asked to Governor of Papua to be stopped first migrated to Papua," said Teten. Political observers and defense, Salim Said, welcomed the policy discourse. According to him, the newcomers now looks more aggressive making the indigenous people of Papua overwhelmed.

Moreover, Salim said that the President also expressed his idea of ​​real rice that will involve the people of Papua. "The problem is right for us to get there to build, Papuans are not involved," said Salim. Since the time of the presidential election campaign in 2014, Jokowi said he would more often been to Papua. He also targets Merauke become the world granary. Although some pros and cons of lifestyle of Papuans who prefer to eat sago, Jokowi still continue the plan.

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