Central Java Governor Ahmad Luthfi said the proposal from the Special Region of Surakarta, which has recently become widespread, is the authority of the central government and requires many studies.
"There is a discourse that I never know. Even if I know, the authority lies with the center," he said as quoted by ANTARA, Wednesday, April 30.
This was conveyed by Luthfi after the Hearing Meeting (RDP) with Commission II of the DPR.
According to him, if there is a regional expansion plan, there must be studies from various aspects, ranging from ideology, politics, social, defense, security, and so on.
"All of these aspects must be studied, but the authority remains at the center," said the former Central Java Police Chief.
Instead, he stated that what is more important to boost at this time is how to grow the economy in his region, especially, the economic activity in the agglomeration area of a number of former employees in Central Java.
"What we need to emphasize is that at this time we must be able to grow a new economy. That is what is important," he said.
Economic growth, he said, could be worked on in the agglomeration areas of the former Semarang Raya, Solo Raya, Kedu Raya, Banyumas Raya, Pekalongan Raya, and others.
To grow the economy in the region, said Luthfi, of course, it needs togetherness from various parties.
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