Jakarta – General chairman of the Catholic youth PP, Stefanus Gusma, welcomed President Prabowo Subianto’s steps to form and introduce the executive committee to accelerate the development of special autonomy for Papua in early October 2025, chaired by Velix Vernando Wanggai. Gusma mentions the formation of this committee a real form of Prabowo’s concern for Papua. “We wish the selection of the figures that are members of this executive committee. We appreciate the president’s steps to form this committee as a concrete manifestation of attention to strategic issues in the country Papua,” Gusma told journalists on Saturday (11/10/2025). Browse to continue the content, he hopes this committee can work effectively. So, he said, the development in Papua could take place quickly. “The hope is that this committee can work optimally, effectively and together to support the work of the Vice President at the Papua Management Committee to accelerate the development in the country Papua,” Gusma said. In accordance with Gusma, the chairman of the Catholic Youth Papuea Task Force, Milkior Sitokdana, assessed that the committee members selected by Prabowo were figures who deeply understood the complexity of the Papuan problem. “We appreciate the selection of committee members who have a profound understanding of the social, cultural conditions and development dynamics in Papua. We hope that in the future between the executive committee and the papua Catholic youth task force can be built to formulate and encourage programs that support the progress and welfare of the Papuan people,” Melkior said. For your information, Catholic youth has formed a special task group for Papuan issues since three years ago. So far, the task force has been more or less involved in advocacy, the empowerment and strengthening of digital literacy, and work with churches and other institutions to respond to the issues and dynamics that exist in the country of Papua. As is known, President Prabowo Subianto established the executive committee to accelerate the development of special autonomy for Papua. Prabowo appointed Velix Wanggai as chairman of the committee. The inauguration of the committee was held in the State Palace, Jakarta, on Wednesday (8/10). The formation and inauguration of the Executive Committee for the acceleration of the development of special autonomy for Papua was carried out on the basis of the presidential decision number 110p of 2025. There are ten people in the committee. Of the ten figures, there are former Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Rebekah Haluk and the former Deputy Minister of Home Affairs John Wempi Wetipo. In addition, there is celebrity Johnson Estrella Sihasale or Ari Sihasale who is in the committee. The following is a complete list of the Executive Committee for accelerating the development of special autonomy for Papua: 1. Velix Vernando Wanggai (Chairman) 2. John Wempi Wetipo3. Ignatius yogo triyono4. Paul Waterpauw 5. Rebekah Haluk6. Ali Hamdan Bograph7. Gracia Josaphat Jobel Mambrasar8. Yani9. John Gluba Gebze10. Johnson Estrella Sihasale or Ari Sihasale. (Maa/maa)
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