Jakarta, The Indonesia Post – Vice President Ma’ruf Amin emphasized that the government’s spirit to build prosperity and peace in the Land of Papua has never been extinguished.
This was conveyed by the Vice President in his remarks when opening the online Muktamar III Papua Muslim Council, Thursday (9/3), according to a press release received in Jakarta, Friday.
“Although efforts to bring prosperity and peace in Papua are not easy jobs, the government will continue to work with all its might and efforts to bring this about,” said the Vice President.
The Vice President said that currently the government is continuing to encourage development in the land of Papua, both physical development in the form of infrastructure and human development.
“The commitment shown by the government is clear, both through the direct presence of the President who has repeatedly visited Papua, as well as through massive development throughout the land of Papua,” he said.
Apart from that, said the Vice President, as Chair of the Steering Committee for the Acceleration of Special Autonomy for Papua or the Papua Steering Committee he has also visited Papua several times to witness first hand the progress of accelerating Papua’s development.
“Some time ago, there were divisions of four provinces with the aim of shortening the span of control, as well as bringing government services closer to people in all corners of Papua,” he said.
He asked that all parties make the best use of this opportunity to build the welfare of the Papuan people.
He emphasized that the government’s spirit to develop Papua has never subsided even though the COVID-19 pandemic had hit.
“We realize that the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the last three years has disrupted the foundations of the world economy. However, we should be grateful, because the way we handled COVID-19 has kept our economy from collapsing. In fact, we are considered one of the best countries capable of overcoming the pandemic. this world,” he said.
Not only that, continued the Vice President, Indonesia’s leadership in the international arena has also received world appreciation. The success of the G20 Presidency is now followed by capabilities in the Chair of ASEAN 2023, also through membership of the Champion Group of the Global Crisis Response Group at the United Nations.
“We are also seriously trying to bring about world peace in accordance with our constitutional mandate, namely through high-quality diplomacy to stop wars and other world crises, both as a result of war and those caused by natural disasters,” he explained.
Furthermore, the Vice President said that he believed that the Papuan Muslim Council and all elements of society in the land of Papua would continue to strive for peace in the land of Papua.
“I believe the five basic attitudes of the Papuan Muslim Council, namely Moderate, Tolerant, Upright, Balanced and Dialogue, will help Papua not to fall into social decline and calamity,” he said.
Because, according to the Vice President, people in the land of Papua are used to facing and passing various tests that threaten human values.
“Therefore, I have high hopes and trust in the Papuan Muslim Council, not to get tired of building efforts to bring peace, and to actively contribute to development in the land of Papua,” he pleaded.
The Vice President also hopes that the Papua Muslim Council will continue to build honest, equal and fair communication with all components of society, especially with religious and traditional institutions in the land of Papua.
“To the ondoafi, mananwir, and kings, as well as tribal chiefs throughout the land of Papua, I entrust my Papuan Muslim brothers. I believe in the noble cultural values of the Papuan people who uphold humanity,” he said.
On this occasion the Vice President also appreciated and expressed his sincere gratitude to the religious and traditional leaders in the land of Papua who continue to work hand in hand in carrying out efforts to accelerate development in the land of Papua. According to him, the cooperation between the two is very important as the spearhead for accelerating development through a cultural and humanist approach.
“To Christian, Catholic, Hindu and Buddhist religious leaders, I hope that they will never get tired of building communication and cooperation with Islamic individuals and institutions throughout the land of Papua,” he said.
Meanwhile, Chair of the Muktamar Committee Latifah B. Alhamid reported that the theme for this time’s conference of the Papua Muslim Council was “Institutional Repositioning and Revitalization of Organizational Roles in Realizing the Goals of the Papua Muslim Council”.
According to him, through this theme, the Papua Muslim Council wants to reorganize and strengthen the organization internally with a number of clear and real programs to answer needs while strengthening the organization’s role in social life.
“Therefore, the commitment to make Islam a blessing for the universe has always been the main basis in the ideology of the organization,” he said.
It was this noble commitment, continued Latifah, that covered and became the spirit of the implementation of the Third Conference of the Papuan Muslim Council which took place on 9-12 March 2023 at the Suni Hotel and Convention Abepura, Jayapura.
“This is a forum that aims (to) evaluate the organization’s journey in one management period. This Muktamar III is also a momentum to tidy up rows again and straighten noble intentions, as well as a reminder of the responsibility of faith for every Muslim, namely as khalifatullah fil ardh. Its main task is to realize prosperity, welfare and peace for all creatures in the universe, rahmatan lil alamin,” he explained.
Externally, said Latifah, the Third Conference of the Papuan Muslim Council is expected to be a point of reflection as well as renewal of the commitment to humanity, justice and a more dignified life for all elements of the nation in the land of Papua.
“The Papuan Muslim Council wants to ensure that in this Muktamar III there will be a number of strategic decisions that will further strengthen this commitment,” he explained.
Present at the event included the Papua Governor’s Daily Executive (Plh.) Muhammad Ridwan Ru Masukun and members of the Regional Leadership Coordination Forum (Forkopimda) of Papua Province, Plh. Mayor of Jayapura Frans Pekey, Founder of MMP Thaha Muhammad Alhamid, Chairperson of the Indonesian National Paralympic Committee (NPCI) Papua Province Jaya Kusuma, Former Mayor of Jayapura Benhur Tomi Mano, as well as all administrators and members of the Papuan Muslim Council. (mhn/bbs)
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