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Advancing the Quality of Life of Indigenous Papuans through Papua Special Autonomy

  SpecialAutonomy (Otsus) for Papua was born with the aim of improving the welfare of indigenous Papuans. Through Otsus, indigenous Papuans can become masters in their own regions, giving rise to hopes and solutions for the future of the nation. In the era of President Joko Widodo's administration, various breakthroughs were made through the Papua Special Autonomy, including infrastructure development to improve connectivity between regions. President Joko Widodo's attention by paying more attention has pushed infrastructure in Papua to progress.   According to the Deputy Minister of PUPR, John Wempi Wetipo, if anyone thinks that Otsus has failed, it is not because of Otsus itself, but more because regional officials are not transparent and cannot implement Otsus. Meanwhile Freedy Numbery, a senior Papuan figure added, the concept and policy of the Special Autonomy was a great step taken by the state for Papua. However, the regulations are great, but when it is not follo