Merauke, May 1, 2025 – Deputy Governor of South Papua, Paskalis Imadawa, met with the Directorate General of Fiscal Balance at Indonesia’s Ministry of Finance on Wednesday (April 30) to address financial challenges faced by the newly established province.
During the meeting, Paskalis expressed concerns over Presidential Instruction No. 1 of 2025, which mandates efficiency in national and regional budget spending. He emphasized that such measures have significantly slowed down essential development efforts in South Papua.
“South Papua is a newly formed province and still in need of full support, not budget cuts. We need clear technical guidance to implement efficiency without halting our fundamental development,” Paskalis stated.
Key infrastructure projects such as the South Papua People’s Assembly (MRP) building, the Regional House of Representatives (DPRP), and the governor’s office remain incomplete due to funding constraints.
The Deputy Governor was accompanied by the Head of the Provincial Planning, Research, and Innovation Agency (Bapperida), Ulmi Listianingsih Wayeni. The visit aimed to seek solutions and obtain technical direction from the Ministry regarding fiscal management in the newly autonomous region.
