Discussing IKN Progress, Prabowo Summons AHY, Head Of OIKN To Minister Of PKP To The Palace

Head of the Archipelago Capital Authority (OIKN) Basuki Hadimuljono in an intercept interview shortly after arriving at the Presidential Palace Complex, Jakarta, Tuesday (21/1/2025). (ANTARA/Fathur Rochman)

JAKARTA - President Prabowo Subianto summoned a number of cabinet ranks, ranging from the Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (AHY) to the Head of the Archipelago Capital Authority (OIKN) Basuki Hadimuljono to discuss the development of IKN development.

Based on observations at the Jakarta Presidential Palace Complex, Tuesday, January 21, Basuki arrived at around 14.00 WIB. Basuki admitted that he would report the progress of IKN development to the head of state.

"What I report is current progress, not only physical, but others as well. Not only the APBN, but also KPBU (Government and Business Entity Cooperation) programs and investments that are currently underway at IKN until now," said Basuki, confiscated by Antara.

He said the limited meeting would also be attended by Coordinating Minister AHY, Minister of Public Works Dody Hanggodo, and Minister of Housing and Settlement Areas (PKP) Maruarar Sirait.

Basuki also said that he would also report related to incoming investments for IKN development.

"So, I will report this. Later, yes. So, there is an APBN, there is a KPBU, there is a KPBU with IDR 60 trillion, then a groundbreaking which until now we have proposed IDR 6.9 trillion. The KPBU is for roads, residences, towers, for landeds, 107 towers, landed houses as well," he said.

Meanwhile, PKP Minister Maruarar, who arrived at 14.09 WIB, said he would report on the construction of housing being carried out at IKN.

"We're building quite a lot of housing, aren't we? Both the TNI and Polri, ASN too, right? For PSSI too? Home for the Minister, yes, the house for ministerial office has been completed, yes, 36 has been completed. What else do we want to prepare? 27 towers for ASN and Hankam have been completed," said Maruarar.

Coordinating Minister AHY, who arrived at 14.19 WIB, did not provide information regarding the discussion at the limited meeting.

"I was summoned by the President and several Ministers to of course discuss it has something to do with infrastructure and regional development. But I'll tell you later," said AHY as he walked into the Palace.