Minister Of Home Affairs Asks Acting Regional Head For Example President Jokowi Diligently Blusukan

Minister Of Home Affairs Tito Karnavian/DOK via ANTARA HO Ministry Of Home Affairs

JAKARTA - Minister of Home Affairs (Mendagri) Muhammad Tito Karnavian asked regional officials (pj) to imitate President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) who carried out "blusukan" to find out the problems faced by the community.

"These colleagues who are acting are appointed by him (President Jokowi). So, imitate him moving to come to the regions. Don't avoid the people who submit complaints," Tito said in a coordination meeting of the regional head as reported by ANTARA, Friday, June 9.

Dengan "blusukan", tambah dia, pj kepala daerah juga dapat menyusun program-program yang benar-benar mampu menyelesaikan masyarakat.

Tito asked regional heads to build harmonious relations with various parties, including the authorities above them. This effort, he said, was of important value to be carried out by the acting regional head so that he could become a strong leader.

The Minister of Home Affairs emphasized that the acting regional head has strong leadership legitimacy because their appointment is based on the presidential decree (keppres) for the governor and the Decree of the Minister of Home Affairs for the Acting Regent/mayor.

Even so, Tito reminded regional heads to continue to build good communication, including with the President and the Ministry of Home Affairs.

"This will make strong support, strong staff supportive, loyal, but to be able to provide loyal, it doesn't have to be (through) formal, informal relationships more importantly, personal touch, (it's) important," he said.

According to Tito, a strong leader is supported by three aspects, namely having strong legitimacy, supported by strong staff, and getting good public trust and satisfaction.