Public Service by the Government of Papua Province in the Special Autonomy

Efraim Kambu

doi:10.22610/jsds.v7i2.1308

Abstract

Special Autonomy assigns its rights and obligations to local governments to regulate and manage their own affairs and interests of the society so that people increasingly can be served well. But in fact, public services provided is not maximized. This study used qualitative methods, data sources are divided into two types of data sources, namely primary and secondary data sources. The results of this study indicate that there is still lack of public services the Government of Papua Province visible from the weak aspects of responsiveness, which local governments less responsive to some of the problems in the field of education, economy and industry growth and physical development as well as non-physical. From the aspect of responsibility is also still found their weaknesses, which the Government of Papua Province is still not fully overcome the problems of corruption and poverty. Meanwhile, from the aspect of accountability, it is known that the performance of governance in Papua in providing public services are not running optimally, one reason is the lack of competence and capability of local government officials.

Highlights

Papua or previously had the name Irian Jaya, before the year 2001 is a province that experienced a lot of pace compared to other provinces
Papua be one of the areas in Indonesia that has always plagued by conflict, with respect to the conflict between the Free Papua Movement (OPM) with central government officials in Papua, the police and military
The reason for being in the framework of the Unitary Republic of Indonesia (NKRI), the central government has never care about the fate of the people of Papua

Summary

Introduction

Papua or previously had the name Irian Jaya, before the year 2001 is a province that experienced a lot of pace compared to other provinces. In addressing the issues of underdevelopment and conflict in Papua, the Government subsequently approved Law No 21 of 2001 concerning Special Autonomy for Papua Province. In other words, this law was born as a response to the central government of the overflow of the political resistance movement in Papua through demands for independence. Special Autonomy for Papua provides an opportunity politically, especially with presence of Papuan People's Assembly (MRP), and provides a great opportunity for growth and economic development in Papua. The special autonomy has been running for 14 years, but local governments in Papua have not been able to realize the performance of public services. From the exposure to these problems this article takes the title of "Public Service by the Government of Papua Province in the Special Autonomy."

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