A prominent issue in the debate over Indonesia’s planned revision of the Election Law has been a proposal to reserve at least 50 percent of legislative representation for the Indigenous …
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Politics & Security
Majelis Rakyat Papua: Indigenous Representation and Growing Calls to Evaluate Its Role in Papua
by Senamanby SenamanThe city of Jayapura is on Papua’s northern coast, where the Pacific Ocean is calm. There are government buildings along the shore, and officials and community leaders meet in meeting …
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Politics & Security
Strengthening Indigenous Representation: Papua Appoints 11 New DPRD Members Through Special Autonomy
by Senamanby SenamanEleven new members appointed to the Papua Provincial Regional House of Representatives marked a significant moment in the province’s ongoing effort to strengthen Indigenous political representation. Sworn in through the …
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Politics & Security
Historic Milestone: Nine Indigenous Papuan Representatives Take Their Seats in Papua Barat’s DPR through Special Autonomy
by Senamanby SenamanIn a momentous occasion for the people of Papua Barat, nine Indigenous Papuan representatives have officially been inaugurated as members of the Provincial Regional House of Representatives (DPR) of Papua …
