House committee to deal with Papua issues.

The House of Representatives has set up a working committee (Panja) to push the government to find solutions to eventually end recurring violence in the resource-rich province of Papua.

House member Mahfudz Siddiq said the ongoing violence in Papua illustrated the government's failure to deal with the province's problems.

"Due to the government's failure [in solving problems in Papua], House Commission I has established a working committee that aims to push the government to formulate and implement comprehensive and peaceful programs in Papua," Mahfudz said, referring to the House Commission that he chairs, overseeing defense and foreign affairs.

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