Luqman Hakim Rotated PKB Due To Election Postponement Issues, PDIP: He's Smart Enough To Control Government Politics
JAKARTA - Commission II of the DPR held a Working Meeting with the Minister of Home Affairs (Mendagri) Tito Karnavian and a Hearing Meeting (RDP) with the General Elections Commission (KPU) and the Election Supervisory Body (Bawaslu) to discuss the determination of the stages of the 2024 General Election. only attended by 4 leaders of Commission II DPR. This is because the Deputy Chairman of Commission II of the DPR from the PKB faction, Luqman Hakim, has been rotated to become a member of Commission IX of the DPR. Deputy Chairman of Commission II of the DPR, Junimart Girsang, said that the composition of the leadership today was reduced by one because Luqman's replacement, Yanuar Prihatin, had not been appointed. "Today, because the replacement has not yet been handed over by him, and must be sworn in. About when the new one will be inaugurated, of course we are waiting for the schedule from the Chairman of the DPR," said Junimart at the DPR Building, Wednesday, April 13. Questioning speculation that Luqman was replaced because he was against The discourse on postponing the election that was echoed by the General Chair of the PKB, Muhaimin Iskandar, Junimart assessed that it had nothing to do with it. However, the PDIP politician considers it natural if there are members of the DPR who are against the discourse. Moreover, Junimart said, Luqman Hakim is smart enough to control government politics.
"I don't think so, because he is a friend who is smart enough to master government political matters. If it is related to his statement with the periodization, it's only natural, the cons about the extension or postponement are his right as a member of the DPR," explained Junimart. Junimart admitted that he had communicated with Luqman. He said this rotation was a refresher for the PKB faction in the DPR.
"I met him yesterday, and he said that the transfer was a natural thing in their faction. And even though he was rotated, the faction leadership summoned him with various considerations. I think this is just a refresher in every party. quite intelligent and understand the material in Commission II," he said. As for his successor, Yanuar Prihatin, Junimart said he also understands government issues.
"I think his successor is quite familiar with the government's work," he concluded.