Central Java DPRD Chairman Reminds Acting Governor In Lieu Of Ganjar Pranowo To Have 4 Tasks That Must Be Completed

Chairman of the Central Java Provincial DPRD Sumanto. (Photo: Doc. Antara)

JAKARTA - Chairman of the Central Java Provincial DPRD, Sumanto, reminded that the Acting Governor (Pj) to replace Ganjar Pranowo has four tasks that are a priority to be completed, namely infrastructure, education, poverty and stunting or tengkes.

"Infrastructure is important to prioritize because it is related to the budget as well. If the budget is sufficient, we will build everything, this must be prioritized," said Sumanto in Semarang, quoted from Antara, Sunday.

Apart from infrastructure, he also highlighted educational problems. The issue of education that is often a complaint from the public is the implementation of the zoning system in the Acceptance of New Students (PPDB) because there are still sub-districts that do not have SMA or SMK Negeri or private in the area.

Sumanto revealed that until now there are still 17 blank spots related to the availability of SMA/SMK Negeri and private throughout Central Java.

"The Central Java DPRD encourages the construction of SMA and SMK at these 'black spots' to accommodate junior high school graduates in the area," he said.

According to Sumanto, it is not easy to establish SMA or SMK Negeri at the "black spot" point. Because related parties need to prepare facilities and infrastructure as well as human resources such as teaching teachers.

Sumanto added that the task or other homework that needs to be completed by the Acting Governor of Central Java is the problem of poverty and stunting. The politician from Karanganyar Regency said that poverty alleviation was one of Bung Karno's teachings.

"Bung Karno teaches us to increase the energy of the Marhaen or the poor. Article 34 of the 1945 Constitution also states that the poor and neglected children are cared for by the state," he said.

According to him, the poverty rate in Central Java (Central Java) is currently still quite high, which is around 10 percent, although compared to the previous year there has been a decline.

Meanwhile, the problem of stunting is related to the health of mothers and children and Indonesia's readiness to face demographic bonuses. Moreover, there is a zero percent stunting rate target by 2024.

Based on data from the Central Java Statistics Agency (BPS), the number of poor people in Central Java has decreased, although not yet significant. In March 2023 there were 3.79 million poor people (10.77 percent).

Meanwhile, in September 2022, the number reached 3.86 million people (10.98 percent). The number of poor people in Central Java decreased by 66.7 thousand people in the March 2023 period compared to September 2022.

According to BPS, the poverty rate in Central Java urban areas is around 9.78 percent and the poverty rate in rural areas is around 11.8 percent.

Meanwhile, based on data from the 2022 Indonesian Nutrition Status Survey (SSGI), the stunting rate in Central Java is still at 20.8 percent. This figure is not far from the national average of 2022 of 21.6 percent.

The Central Java DPRD has proposed three names of candidates for the Acting Governor of Central Java who will replace Ganjar Pranowo. Ganjar will end his term as Governor of Central Java on September 5, 2023.

The three names of the candidates for the Acting Governor of Central Java are the Head of the National Family Planning Coordinating Board (BKKBN) Hasto Wardoyo, Head of the Indonesian Attorney General's Education and Training Agency Tony Tribagus Spontana and the Regional Secretary (Sekda) of Central Java Sumarno.

The proposal for the three names is the result of a joint meeting of all leaders of the Central Java DPRD and the head of the faction. The Central Java DPRD has sent the three names of the candidates for the Acting Governor of Central Java to the Ministry of Home Affairs (Kemendagri).

The choice of the three names is based on the capabilities of those who are considered capable of continuing the Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo program. Furthermore, President Jokowi will choose one name of the Acting Governor based on proposals from the Central Java DPRD and the Ministry of Home Affairs.

"We understand the regulations. Our authority proposes, whether it can be chosen or not. We hope that our proposal is chosen, but if not, the Acting Governor must meet the criteria that are able to bring Central Java conducive," he said.

Sumanto also hopes that the Acting Governor of Central Java can cooperate with the DPRD and 35 regents/mayors in Central Java because the Governor is the representative of the central government in the regions.

"We hope to coordinate to reduce poverty and stunting levels. Although yesterday it was because of COVID-19 which made several things not on target, recently the 'track' has been good," he said.

There is a decrease in the poverty rate in Wonogiri and Karanganyar. "Later we need to boost again to get closer to the perfection rate," he said.