Poor public service protested in Papua

Poor public service protested in Papua

JAYAPURA, Papua: Hundreds of residents of Skanto district in
Kerom regency staged a protest on Monday in front of the Papua
Provincial Council, demanding the councillors and the government
improve public services.

The residents complained about the poor electricity services
in Kerom regency and the poor condition of the road connecting
Kerom regency and Jayapura town.

The protesters arrived in five trucks and several minibuses,
bearing pamphlets and banners reading "the government
discriminates (against) Skanto district residents".

Protest coordinator Wahid complained that the poor condition
of the road restricted farmers from transporting their produce to
Jayapura to sell.

Councillor David Patty told protesters that the provincial
council would immediately summon Papua Provincial Public Works
Agency and state electricity company PT PLN over the complaints.
-- Antara