Jokowi Inaugurated As Steering Committee, DPR Hopes Megawati Gives Productive Feedback To BRIN

JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo is rumored to be inaugurating the Steering Committee of the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) today, Wednesday, October 13.

One of those who were sworn in was the Chair of the Steering Committee of the Pancasila Ideology Development Agency (BPIP) who is also the General Chair of the PDI-P, Megawati Soekarnoputri. Deputy Chairman of Commission VII DPR RI Eddy Soeparno hopes that the inauguration of the BRIN steering board can bring positive developments to the national research sector.

"We hope that the Steering Committee can provide input, guidance, and productive direction to BRIN," said Eddy to reporters, Tuesday, October 13.

According to the head of the commission in partnership with BRIN, research development led by the institution must always be supported. Because, said Eddy, the development of a nation will be determined by the progress of the research carried out.

"We are determined to improve Indonesia's human resources in the future. I think it can be done through research and innovation support," said Eddy. It is known, President Jokowi has signed a new Presidential Regulation (Perpres) related to BRIN. In writing, the Chairperson of the BRIN Steering Committee is the official Chairperson of the Steering Committee for the Pancasila Ideology Development Agency (BPIP), which is now occupied by Megawati Soekarnoputri.

In addition, in Presidential Regulation Number 78 of 2021 Article 7 Paragraph (3) it is stated that the Chairperson of the BRIN Steering Committee has the authority to provide direction and input and can even form a special task force.

"The Chairperson as referred to in paragraph (2) has the authority to provide direction, input, evaluation, approval or policy recommendations and in certain circumstances can form a Special Task Force to streamline the implementation of tasks and functions carried out by the Executor as referred to in Article 5 letter b, " is quoted from the article.

When carrying out his duties, the Chairman of the Steering Committee will be assisted by special staff who are or are not ex-officio. Based on Article 7 Paragraph (4), the Chairperson of the BRIN Steering Committee will be assisted by four special staff.

Next, there is also the position of Deputy Chairperson of the BRIN Steering Committee which will later be held by two ministers in related fields. This is regulated through Article 7 Paragraph (5) of Presidential Regulation Number 78 of 2021.

"The deputy chairman as referred to in paragraph (1) letter b is held ex-officio by the minister who organizes government affairs in the financial sector and the minister who carries out government affairs in the field of national development planning," the article states.