During the plenary session, Wolter Belau firmly rejected the planned mining project in Block Wabu, Intan Jaya, warning that the project could severely damage indigenous land, sacred cultural sites and forests that local communities depend on for survival.
According to him, indigenous Papuans risk losing not only their natural environment but also their cultural identity and traditional livelihood systems.
Belau also criticized the continued presence of non-organic military forces in Intan Jaya, stating that ongoing armed conflict has heavily affected civilians, including women, children, church workers and local residents.
He emphasized that prolonged instability has disrupted education, weakened healthcare services and damaged the local economy across several regions in Papua.
The Mee-Pago Indigenous Council leader further questioned the effectiveness of Papua’s Special Autonomy Fund, arguing that many indigenous communities in remote areas still lack access to basic services such as education, healthcare and economic opportunities.
Belau called on the Indonesian government to reevaluate the implementation of Special Autonomy policies and ensure that development programs directly benefit indigenous Papuans rather than political elites.
He also urged Jakarta to open peaceful and dignified dialogue with Papuan representatives in order to find a humane and lasting solution to the conflict in Papua.
According to Belau, sustainable peace can only be achieved through respect for indigenous rights, humanitarian approaches and inclusive dialogue involving neutral parties.
At the end of the plenary session, he announced that the Mee-Pago Indigenous Council Conference will take place in Timika on June 11–13, 2026.
Source : Andru Sapau
Editor : Olemah News Editorial Team
Website : www.olemah.com
Published : Mey 27, 2026
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