JAYAPURA - The Papua Provincial Government responded to a statement by Biak Regent Herry Naap.
A number of points were stated through the Head of the Papua Bappeda, Yohanes Walilo.
Regarding the provincial government's funding assistance in the development process of the Biak RDUD, Walilo stated that the Papua Provincial Government deeply regretted the statement of the Biak Regent, who said the local government treated unfairly
According to Walilo, it is not appropriate for the Biak Regent to speak like that because in the process of organizing government, there is governance ethics about budgeting issues.
"The system and the mechanism are not what they want," Walilo said.
On the other hand, he continued, budgeting looked at the nature and urgency of the construction of the hospital in Biak. The construction of Biak Regional Hospital is not a program of the Papua Provincial Government.
"But this is purely a possible Biak government program in the RPJMD and RKPD of Biak Regency".
"Therefore, it is not mandatory for the Papua Provincial Government to budget or assist and answer the request".
"This means that because of the condition of regional financial capabilities, the regent should be able to raise special autonomy funds which have been divided into districts and cities," said Walilo.
Meanwhile, regarding the portion of the budget for Biak Regency in 2019-2023, it will get a budget of IDR 372.776.287.000. While specifically in 2022 it is IDR 125,528,776,000. In 2023, it is IDR 150,471,001,000. So that when viewed from the existing funds, the funds can actually be completed for the construction of the hospital in question.
"It's just that it may never be transparent regarding the funds received by Biak Regency. So there can be polemics or oblique news," he explained.
Walilo also suggested, "As a government organizer, it should provide good education and information so as not to cause commotion or distrust of the public to the Government".
"Meanwhile, regarding the provision for the name of Biak Regional Hospital, please let it be the authority of the Regent. Because the Governor is not too bothered by naming".
"Because the Governor has paid a lot of attention to the district, and not only the Biak Regional Hospital," he said. ***