Both the Sorong Municipality and the Sorong Regency in the province of West Papua (where Jokowi’s administration are going to push for the development of the long-delayed special economic zone (SEZ)) will take part in the 2017 simultaneous regional elections. In this article, we will talk about the current situation leading up to the 2017 regional election in Sorong Municipality, which is widely known as the city of oil.To subscribe please click here