Pramono admits that the discourse that allows parties to buy naming rights for stops in Jakarta is only a joke.

JAKARTA - DKI Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung clarified his statement that would allow political parties to buy naming rights or naming rights for Jakarta's stops. Pramono admitted that the discourse was just a joke.

Initially, Pramono conveyed the offer at a Easter greeting event with residents in Kebon Jeruk, West Jakarta, which was also attended by politicians from political parties on Friday, April 10.

Pramono admitted that he was just joking when he revealed the DKI Provincial Government's efforts to increase regional revenues with the naming rights of Transjakarta stops and MRT Jakarta stations.

"All the stops in Jakarta have no names. Because once you give a name, there is a fee. Once there is a name, anywhere. Even yesterday, I was actually joking, I allowed political parties," said Pramono at the DKI Jakarta City Hall, Thursday, April 16.

Pramono said he would not follow up on the naming right discourse to political parties. Because, business cooperation from facilities managed by the DKI Provincial Government and BUMD only targets private companies, not organizations or political parties.

"Oh, no, lah. Because after all, the most important thing is the business world," said Pramono.

Previously, Pramono opened the opportunity for political parties to be involved in a business scheme with the DKI Provincial Government and BUMD, one of which was through the purchase of naming rights or naming rights for Transjakarta stops.

According to Pramono, this policy is part of an effort to increase regional revenues without burdening the Regional Budget, in the midst of a fiscal condition that is said to be under pressure.

"Now if you notice, all the stops have names because giving names means giving money, paying a levy, paying taxes to the DKI Jakarta government," said Pramono, Friday, April 10.

He emphasized that the naming of the bus stop was carried out openly and accessible to anyone, including companies and political parties, as long as they fulfill the obligation to pay to the government.

"We do it transparently, there is a stop called Nescafe, Teh Sosro, all kinds of things, whoever is the most important is to pay. The most important thing is to pay, even if Golkar wants to make a stop, it's okay," said Pramono.