Parliament approves five new autonomous regions

The Post of Jakarta, Jakarta | National | Mon, October 22 2012, 9: 53 PM

House of representatives Commission II on Home Affairs and regional autonomy on Monday the creation of five new autonomous regions, including the province of North Kalimantan, which is the 34th province in the country will be approved.

North Kalimantan will split from East Kalimantan after three years of preparation, when it will have its own regional administration.

The Commission also approved four new regencies; Pangandaran in West Java, Manokwari and Arfak Highlands in West Papua and West Pesisir in Lampung.

Chairman of the Committee said lawmakers used the Government Regulation Agun Gunanjar considered the political and geo-strategic potential of each region for autonomy, as reported by pace. co.

The Commission is also investigating four other new musi Rawas regencies, Utara in South Sumatra Mahakam Ulu in East Kalimantan, Malaka in East Nusa Tenggara and Mamuju in West Sulawesi Tengah. (cor/lfr)