JAYAPURA – Papua Governor Lukas Enembe issued an open apology for the late payment of honorariums for all elements involved and assisted in the implementation of National Sports Week XX Papua 2021.

"In particular, to the drivers on local transportation equipment used during the implementation of National Sports Week XX Papua 2021, I apologize for it," said Lukas through Spokesman, Muhammad Rifai Darus, Monday (08/11/2021).

Nevertheless, the Governor ensured that his party did not stay silent to encourage the payment of the honorarium. The drivers should be patient and not do activities that interfere with security.

"The point is that the Papua Provincial Government has listened and received the complaint and has tried to resolve the issue," Lukas explained.

Explained, the honorarium of the transportation sector of National Sports Week XX Papua 2021 is part of the responsibility of the Central Government towards the provision of the budget.

The Central Government has also agreed to allocate IDR 1,4 trillion for the transportation sector, including honorarium of drivers.

The Papua Provincial Government has now asked the Central Government to immediately complete the provision of the budget that has not been disbursed.

"Moreover, this budget is needed to pay for the honorarium of local transportation drivers. And they have helped the implementation of the event well, for that it may be an obligation that has not been fulfilled and can be realized immediately by the   Central Government ," hoped the Governor. ***