Semarang Mayor Hopes the Acting Governor of Central Java Will Continue Ganjar Pranowo's Program

Semarang Mayor, Hevearita Gunaryanti Rahayu. (Antara)

SEMARANG - The Mayor of Semarang Hevearita Gunaryanti Rahayu emphasized that she is ready to collaborate with whoever is elected as Acting (Pj) Governor of Central Java (Central Java) to replace Ganjar Pranowo who is retired as of 5 September.

"Whoever the Acting Act is inaugurated, we are ready to work together to continue Mr. Ganjar's programs, and maybe later there will be new innovations from the Acting," said Ita, Hevearita's nickname, in Semarang, Central Java, Thursday, August 10, as reported by Antara.

The Central Java Regional People's Legislative Council (DPRD) has proposed three names for the Acting Governor of Central Java, namely Hasto Wardoyo, Head of the National Family Planning Coordinating Agency (BKKBN), Head of the RI Attorney General's Education and Training Agency Tony Tribagus Spontana, and Central Java Regional Secretary (Sekda) Sumarno.

She hopes that the three figures can continue the programs that have been carried out by Ganjar Pranowo as the Governor of Central Java if he is later elected as Acting Governor of Central Java.

"From the candidates for Acting (Governor of Central Java) who will replace the Governor of Central Java, we hope to continue Pak Ganjar's programs," she said.

On the other hand, Ita also hopes that the Acting Governor of Central Java will also have new programs that are superior to make Central Java an increasingly advanced province.

"Surely they have programs that are superior. What are national flagship programs are extreme poverty, stunting, inflation control, and food security," she said.

The names of the three candidates for the Acting Governor of Central Java were the result of a joint meeting of all leaders and chairmen of the Central Java DPRD faction based on their capability to continue the program for Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo.

Furthermore, the three names will be followed up and taken into consideration by President Joko Widodo to obtain approval to become the Acting Governor of Central Java, and also regulated in Minister of Home Affairs Regulation Number 4 of 2023.

In Article 2 it is written that to fill the vacant positions of Governor and Deputy Governor, the government appoints an Acting Governor to lead the administration of the said area until the appointment of the definitive governor and/or deputy governor.