Papua has 14 new regencies

INDONESIA: Home Affairs Minister Hari Sabarno inaugurated 14 new regencies and installed 11 regents in Papua during a ceremony in the provincial capital of Jayapura on Saturday.

The newly inaugurated regencies are Sarmi, Keerom, Sorong Selatan, Raja Ampat, Pegunungan Bintang, Yahokimo, Tolikara, Waropen, Kaimana, Bouen Digoel, Mappi, Asmat, Teluk Bintuni and Wandama.

Hari said the three remaining regents would be installed in Jakarta once elected.

The minister called on other regencies and the provincial administration to help the new regencies. --JP