Anies: The World's Eyes Are On Indonesia Because Of Formula E

DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan gave a speech on the peak night of DKI Jakarta's 495th Anniversary at the Jakarta International Stadium (JIS), Saturday night (6/25/2022). ANTARA/Dewa Ketut Sudiarta Wiguna

JAKARTA - DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan said the world's eyes were on Jakarta and Indonesia because of the electric car racing event, Formula E, which took place on Saturday (4/6).

"We just finished a Formula E 'world championship' in Jakarta with great success," said Anies on the eve of the 495th anniversary of DKI Jakarta at the Jakarta International Stadium (JIS), Saturday, June 25 evening.

Anies also said that Jakarta could hold the Formula E world championship on par with 10 other cities in the world.

"Only 10 (cities in the world) can host and Jakarta, Indonesia, is one of them and this is the work of the nation's children," he said.

Wearing a beige suit combined with jeans, Anies on the main stage inside JIS explained Formula E Jakarta which was considered a success.

Anies said the international racing event was one of the indicators that made Jakarta a global city because it was able to hold international-standard celebrations.

It is scheduled, Jakarta will host Formula E for two more seasons, namely in 2023-2024.

On the eve of the peak of DKI's Anniversary, Anies also confirmed Jakarta as a global city.

Based on a report from the DKI Jakarta Supreme Audit Agency (BPK), the implementation of Formula E Jakarta will be carried out for three seasons, namely 2022-2024 after renegotiation from the initial five seasons, namely 2020-2024, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The total commitment fee paid to Formula E Operation (FEO) as the operator and license holder of Formula E, reached 31 million pounds, or around IDR 560 billion, out of a total of 36 million pounds.

The remaining 5 million pounds, based on the DKI Jakarta BPK report, will be paid by DKI Jakarta BUMD, PT Jakarta Propertindo (Jakpro) as the organizer in Jakarta in the third year without going through the APBD.