Khofifah Appoints 16 Plh Regional Heads In East Java

SURABAYA - East Java Governor Khofifah Indar Parawansa appointed 16 daily executors (Plh) to fill the post of regional head in East Java. They will become Plh until the new regional head is appointed at the end of this February.

"So the important thing is to wait for the Constitutional Court's decision first. The Constitutional Court's decision is now starting to arrive, so that the plan at the end of this month a new regional head can be inaugurated," said Deputy Governor of East Java, Emil Elistianto Dardak, in his remarks after the inauguration at Grahadi State Building, Surabaya, Tuesday night. , February 16th.

Emil explained, in total there are 17 regions whose term of office for regional heads ends on Wednesday, February 17, 2021. However, only 16 regions are filled by Plh.

"Then how come there are only 16 not 17? Because one of them is Pak Hudiono as the Acting Regent of Sidoarjo, so he does not need Acting. He is still on duty until the definitive regent is appointed. So today there are only 16 in total," he said.

Emil explained, Plh carried out his daily duties as a regional head, namely regulating the running of the city government bureaucracy. However, Emil emphasized that Plh is prohibited from doing work of a strategic nature, be it personnel, finance or related to licensing.

"So, Plh must not transfer positions, change budgets, strategic policies. Do not let this strategic matter arise," he explained.

There are also 16 newly appointed regional leaders, namely the Acting Regent of Jember Hadi Sulistyo, the Acting Regent of Malang Wahyu Hidayat, the Acting Regent of Trenggalek Joko Irianto, the Acting Regent of Banyuwangi Mujiono, the Acting Regent of Gresik Abimanyu Ponco Atmojo, the Acting Mayor of Surabaya Hendro Gunawan, and the Acting Regent Situbondo Syaifullah.

Then Plh Regent of Lamongan Aris Mukiyono, Acting Regent of Kediri Dede Sujana, Acting Regent of Sumenep Edy Rasiyadi, Acting Mayor of Blitar Hermansyah Permadi, Acting Mayor of Pasuruan Anom Surahno.

Acting Regent of Blitar Mujianto, Acting Regent of Ponorogo Agus Pramono, Acting Regent of Ngawi Mokh. Sodiq Triwidiyanto, and Acting Regent of Mojokerto Didik Chusnul Yakin.

"The appointment of Plh is based on the East Java Governor's Decree dated February 17, 2021, and aims to fill the vacant position of regional head," Emil said.