Gerindra Prefers Kasetpres Heru As Acting Governor To Replace Anies Baswedan Over Other Candidates
DKI Governor Anies Baswedan (Photo: DOK ANTARA)

JAKARTA - Deputy Chairman of the DKI DPRD from the Gerindra faction, Mohamad Taufik assessed that the most appropriate person to be the Acting Governor of DKI Jakarta who will replace Anies Baswedan is the Head of the Presidential Secretariat Heru Budi Hartono.

The absolute requirement to become the Acting Governor determined by the Ministry of Home Affairs is a high-ranking middle or echelon I official.

However, Taufik has additional criteria specifically for the Acting Governor of DKI. Among them are understanding Jakarta's problems, having a close relationship with the President, and having good communication with members of the legislature.

For Taufik, Heru is most suitable to serve as the Acting Governor of DKI. Considering that Heru has been an official of the DKI Provincial Government from the lower level to the head of the provincial level agency, and has met other criteria.

"There is no doubt about his understanding of DKI. Second, he definitely has a close relationship with the President because Heru was brought in by Jokowi. Third, when he served in DKI he had good communication with the legislature and I felt that. Fourth, he has competence. I think no doubt," said Taufik when contacted, Tuesday, May 17.

Meanwhile, for another figure who is also reported to be on the stock exchange for the Acting Governor of DKI, namely DKI Regional Secretary Marullah, Taufik views that there are criteria that have not been met.

"We'll see Marullah. The first requirement is a local government official, okay, he fulfilled it. The second condition (closeness to Jokowi), he didn't fulfill. Third, he only communicated with the council after becoming the Regional Secretary," said Taufik.

Then, if you look at other figures, namely Deputy IV of the Presidential Staff Office, Juri Ardiantoro, Taufik thinks that the jury has no experience in managing Jakarta.

"The jury understands about Jakarta but has no experience with DKI. Regarding proximity (to the President), the jury is also close, but I don't think it's as close as Heru," said Taufik.

"If you refer to the criteria I mentioned earlier, that's my view, I think the closest (fit to be the Acting Governor of DKI) is Heru," he continued.


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