Seven Acting Regents (Pjs) in Papua, officially confirmed by Papua Deputy Governor Klemen Tinal, Monday (9/28/2020), at Dok V State Building, Jayapura.

The seven Pjs Regents appointed, namely Assistant General Of Papua Secretary Ridwan Rumasukun as Pjs Regent keerom, Assistant for Economic Affairs and People’s Welfare Papua Muhammad Musa'ad as Pjs Regent Waropen and Expert Staff of Papua Governor Simeon Itlay as Pjs Regent Yalimo.

The Expert Staff of The Governor of Papua Economic Affairs Hosea Murib as Pjs Regent Yahukimo, Expert Staff of the Governor of Papua in Special Autonomy Development Triwarno Purnomo as Pjs Regent Asmat, Expert Staff of the Governor of Papua In the Field of Indigenous Development Paskalis Netep as Pjs Regent Boven Digoel and Head of The Governance Bureau and Special Autonomy Papua Jimmy Wanimbo as Pjs Regent of Bintang Mountains.

After the inauguration, Deputy Governor Klemen asked the Regents to ensure the implementation of elections in his area was safe and peaceful. 

"Certainly by coordinating intensely with the local Forkompinda as a partner, we hope to create a safe and peaceful atmosphere of elections," he hoped.

On that occasion, the Deputy Governor also reminded regional heads whose regions are organizing simultaneous elections in 2020 to improve the discipline of the implementation of health protocols.

Especially, for the newly confirmed interim regent officials, in order to ensure the implementation of health protocols during the implementation of concurrent election stages 2020.

"During the Covid-19 pandemic, health protocols must be adhered to and adhered to properly in all stages of organizing elections".

"Including participants, candidates and acting officers in simultaneous elections so that they are all confirmed to meet health protocols," he concluded.

It is known that seven acting interim regents were appointed, from high-ranking primary officials from the Papua Provincial Government.

While four districts out of 11 held simultaneous elections, there was no provisional filling, namely Supiori, Nabire, Merauke and Mamberamo Raya.

The tenure of Regent Supiori and Nabire has been even two periods. Merauke and Mamberamo Raya, the regent and his deputy regents did not run in the Regional Election.