JAKARTA - Indramayu Regent Lucky Hakim underwent his first day of internship at the Ministry of Home Affairs (Kemendagri) Office, Jakarta, Tuesday, May 6.

Lucky arrived at the Ministry of Home Affairs Office since 07.30 WIB and was received directly by the Minister of Home Affairs (Mendagri) Tito Karnavian at 08.00 WIB. The Minister of Home Affairs then gave a number of directions before Lucky started his internship for the next three months at the Ministry of Home Affairs.

The internship is a form of coaching sanction for Lucky's actions who travels abroad during holidays without obtaining a permit from the Minister of Home Affairs.

As for the first time, Lucky will undergo an internship process at the Directorate General (Ditjen) of Regional Administration Development (Adwil).

Director General (Dirjen) Bina Adwil Safrizal ZA explained that Lucky would take turns participating in activities in various components of the Ministry of Home Affairs to receive coaching materials. On this occasion, the material presented includes regional cooperation, public services, and border affairs.

"Then the task of peace of public order, the Civil Service Police Unit, fires, disasters, cities, and all their competencies," Safrizal told the media crew at the Ministry of Home Affairs Office.

In addition to coaching materials, Lucky will also be invited to directly review the routine of service or work of the Directorate General of Bina Adwil, including when dealing with guests such as regional heads.

"So that the time at the Directorate General of Regional Administration Development can really be used by the Regent of Indramayu Pak Lucky to learn," he said.

Furthermore, Safrizal conveyed that coaching is not only in the form of conveying theories, but also includes the practice of government administration and the introduction of various regulatory provisions that apply within the Ministry of Home Affairs and local governments (Pemda).

"There is material, there is practice, later we will get homework to be completed in the field, the results will be reported later, so that the learning will bring benefits and there will be impacts for the regions," explained Safrizal.

Meanwhile, Indramayu Regent Lucky Hakim said that for the next three months he would come to the Ministry of Home Affairs every Tuesday to take part in the internship process.

He is committed to using this learning process to provide benefits for himself and Indramayu Regency. "And hopefully this will become information for other regional heads, that they don't violate the rules," Lucky added.

Moreover, he has received directions from the Minister of Home Affairs, especially regarding the duties of regional heads who do not know holidays, including during Eid and New Year.

"Well, that's what I might put in my mind," he explained.

The Minister of Home Affairs, continued Lucky, emphasized that regional heads are elected people, so they bear great responsibility.

"Because people are chosen, the responsibility is great. That's our financing country, facilitating us, actually to work," he concluded.


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