Romi Wijaya Appointed As Acting Regent Of North Kayong, West Kalimantan

PONTIANAK - Minister of Home Affairs Tito Karnavian appointed the Regional Secretary of North Kayong Regency Romi Wijaya as Acting Regent of North Kayong following the end of his tenure as Regent Citra Duani and Deputy Regent Effendi Ahmad on September 19, 2023.

"This appointment is based on the decision of the Minister of Home Affairs Number: 100.2.1.3-3719 of 2023 which was issued on September 7, 2023. This decree ordered me as Acting Governor of West Kalimantan to inaugurate Romi Wijaya in accordance with applicable laws and regulations," said Acting Governor of West Kalimantan Harisson quoted by ANTARA, Wednesday, September 13.

The term of office of the Regent of North Kayong Citra Duani and his Deputy Effendi Ahmad will end on September 19, 2023 and the local DPRD has previously proposed three candidates for regent to the Minister of Home Affairs through the governor of West Kalimantan, one of whom is Romi Wijaya, who is currently the Secretary of the North Kayong Regency.

"Therefore, to fill the temporary vacancy until next year's regional elections, the West Kalimantan Provincial Government has proposed three candidates for regent," he said.

Harisson emphasized that the proposed regent candidate was in accordance with the Minister of Home Affairs Regulation (Permendagri) Number 4 of 2023 concerning Acting Governor, Acting Regent, and Acting Mayor.

This Permendagri explained that the proposed acting regents and mayors must be carried out by ministers, governors, and DPRD through the chairman of the district/city DPRD.

Harisson explained that an acting regent has important responsibilities, including maintaining inflation stability, reducing stunting levels in the regions, reducing extreme poverty with a target of zero percent by 2024, reducing open unemployment rates and increasing investment.

In addition, another task that is no less important is to ensure the smooth implementation of the 2024 Simultaneous General Election and Regional Head Elections.

"So, these are the tasks that must be carried out by the acting regent. These are of course in accordance with the direction of the central government," said Harisson.