Sultan Checks Health Before Re-appointed As Governor Of DIY
YOGYAKARTA - Governor of the Special Region of Yogyakarta Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono X together with the Deputy Governor of DIY KGPAA Paku Alam X underwent a medical examination at Dr Sardjito Hospital, Yogyakarta, Friday, as a condition to be re-appointed as regional head for the 2022-2027 period.
"This is to fulfill the requirements to be re-submitted in the next 5 years," he said after undergoing a medical examination, reported by Antara, Friday, July 1.
The tenure of Sultan HB X and Paku Alam X as Governor and Deputy Governor of DIY will end on October 10, 2022.
The two of them will be re-inaugurated as a pair of DIY regional heads without a general election.
In accordance with the provisions of the Special Specialty Law of DIY Number 13 of 2012 it is stated that the positions of Governor and Deputy Governor of DIY are carried out by determination, not election.
Before undergoing a series of medical tests, the Sultan said he had not made any special preparations, except for fasting. "Just fasting, it's for blood and urine tests," he said.
Although the results of the examination have not been released, he admits that he has no complaints related to his health condition. "No complaints. Healthy, really," said Ngarsa In the greeting of Sultan HB X.
The Head of the Health Examination Team for the Governor and Deputy Governor of Yogyakarta, Dr. I Dewa Putu Pramantara, explained that to check the health of the Sultan and Paku Alam X, Dr Sardjito Hospital deployed internal medicine specialists, ophthalmologists, ENT doctors, and psychiatrists.
Like medical check-ups in general, according to him, both of them also underwent supporting examinations such as heart records and chest X-rays.
"The process went smoothly, coincidentally, he said that there were no complaints, okay," said Dewa, who is also a specialist in internal medicine at Dr Sardjito Hospital.
Privilege Act
Deputy Chairperson of the DIY DPRD Huda Tri Yudiana said that the results of the health tests of Sultan HB X and Paku Alam X would later be attached to the administrative requirements document for their appointment as Governor and Deputy Governor of DIY for the 2022-2027 period. "It will only be attached as an administrative requirement," he said.
According to Huda, ahead of the stipulation and inauguration of the Governor and Deputy Governor of DIY, the DPRD will soon form a Special Committee (Pansus) for Orders and a Special Committee for Determination starting in mid-July 2022.
He hopes that the entire preparatory process will be completed within 1.5 months before the end of the terms of the Governor and Deputy Governor on October 10, 2022.
"So we have time to process it to the Central Government and there is no setback (inauguration)," he said.
According to the Special Law of DIY of 2012, the governor of DIY is the reigning Sultan Hamengku Buwono and the reigning Duke of Paku Alam for the Deputy Governor of DIY.
"DIY does not follow the Election Law simultaneously but follows the Privileges Law," said Huda.