Regent of Keerom, Dr. Muhammad Ridwan Rumasukun, SE, MM ensured that a number of villages in his area had not received Covid-19 social assistance.

This is because there is no information and communication technology network that is channeled through Mandiri Bank.

"That's why we hope there will be the construction of telecommunications networks in the outermost areas. Because in Keerom, there are a lot of villages in the outermost areas and are now holding elections," he explained, Wednesday (11/11/2020).

Ridwan said, currently the General Election Commission (KPU) party has quite difficulty in delivering reports related to the vote. The same difficulties are also experienced by the security forces as well as other relevant parties. 

Therefore, it intends to send a letter to President Joko Widodo regarding the lack of ICT networks in some of the outermost areas of the district. Some districts in the most areas include Senggi, Web, Yaffi and Towe. As a result, a number of government affairs were hampered. 

"I have told the President about the uneven construction of telecommunications networks in Keerom, such as Senggi which I have visited directly".

"These areas are included in the outermost, disadvantaged and leading areas (3T) which should be areas that are included in the development priorities," he said.

Previously, a meeting with the Regent of Keerom on Tuesday (10/11/2020), had met Telkomsel to encourage the installation of networks in the outer regions.

It's just that, to install a 4G network like in Senggi District, Telkomsel is constrained by the leafy hills that block the signal because they still use radio technology.

While the nearest the Palapa Ring network is located in Waris District cannot be utilized until Senggi because of the presence of hills.