Pramono Leaks The Name Of The Staff, His Frontman Is A Biotechnology Expert Firdaus Ali And Yustinus Prastowo

JAKARTA - DKI Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung revealed a number of names that will be included in the special staff ranks (stafsus) of the Governors of DKI Jakarta.

Pramono said his staff coordinator would be held by environmental biotechnology expert from ITB, Firdaus Ali. In addition, former Special Staff to the Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani, Yustinus Prastowo is also included in the staff.

"Prof. Firdaus Ali, he is the coordinator of special staff, then there is Yustinus Prastowo, then there is Nirwono Joga, and including Nong (Darol)," said Pramono at DKI Jakarta City Hall, Monday, March 17.

Pramono claims that almost all of his staff have professional backgrounds. Only a few are PDI-P cadres, namely Chico Hakim.

A number of names who entered as staff also served as members of the Pramono and Rano Karno tandem teams before being inaugurated as Governor-Deputy Governor of DKI Jakarta.

Pramono will appoint 15 staff members. The remaining names that have not been announced will be announced later.

"In due course I will announce my special staff. My special staff number 15 people, 7 fields, and are filled by professionals," Pramono explained.

"Why do I choose these people? Because I certainly need that. Including for public, religious matters, and it turns out that DKI Jakarta needs that," he added.

Previously, Pramono emphasized that the appointment of the governor's staff in Jakarta did not violate the provisions. This was in response to a statement by the Head of the State Civil Service Agency (BKN) Zudan Arif Fakhrullah in a meeting at the South Sulawesi Governor's office some time ago.

At that time, Zudan emphasized that governors, regents, and mayors were prohibited from appointing new employees, such as special staff, experts, or a team of experts. If violated, it will get sanctions from the central government.

The former Cabinet Secretary explained that the ban does not apply to Jakarta. Because, in Article 38 of Law Number 2 of 2024 concerning the Province of the Special Region of Jakarta, the governor of Jakarta may appoint special staff if needed.

"Article 38, paragraphs 1 and 2, then the governor may need special staff. So that this is clear, yes. Then to determine who the special staff is, how, and so on, it is regulated in the governor's regulation in paragraph 2. Thus, I am the person who will be properly ordered," said Pramono.