Papua Mountains Province Inaugurates 11 Special Autonomy Slot Provincial Legislators
The Papua Mountains Province has finally inaugurated 11 members of its Regional Representative Council (DPR) through the special autonomy (otsus) pathway, nearly two years after the selection process began. This brings the total provincial legislative body to its full complement of 56 members.
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