JAKARTA - Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of the Deposit Insurance Corporation (LPS) Anggito Abimanyu assessed that the three candidates for Deputy Governor of the Bank Indonesia (BI) are professional figures so that there is no need to worry about their integrity and independence.
"I am quite sure that the three candidates proposed by the Governor of BI and the President to the DPR are professional people. So that's my only handle," said Anggito answering media questions at a press conference on the determination of the interest rate of guarantees in Jakarta, Thursday, January 22, quoted by Antara.
Anggito said that he personally knew all the candidates who would occupy the ranks of the BI Board of Governors for quite some time, not only the Deputy Minister of Finance (Wamenkeu) Thomas Djiwandono but also Dicky Kartikoyono and Solikin M. Juhro who came from the central bank's internal.
When he was still serving as the Minister of Finance and had not held the position as Chairman of the LPS Board, Anggito explained that he had worked with Thomas for quite some time.
According to him, Thomas is a professional person, regardless of the political party label.
"I hope whoever is elected, he will strengthen the internal Bank Indonesia and synergy with LPS, especially in the forum of the Financial System Stability Committee (KSSK)," said Anggito.
On Friday, January 23, Commission XI of the Indonesian House of Representatives will hold a fit and proper test for the candidate for Deputy Governor of the BI. Solikin M. Juhro, who is currently serving as Assistant Governor - Head of the Macroprudential Policy Department of the BI, is the first candidate to undergo a fit and proper test.
Furthermore, the Assistant Governor - Head of the BI Payment System Policy Department Dicky Kartikoyono and Wamenkeu Thomas Djiwandono will follow the feasibility test on Monday, January 26.
Previously on Wednesday, January 21, the Chairman of Commission XI of the Indonesian House of Representatives, Mukhamad Misbakhun, confirmed that all candidates had met the criteria as candidates for Deputy Governor of the BI and were eligible to undergo a feasibility test, in accordance with the provisions of the legislation.
Commission XI of the Indonesian House of Representatives plans to hold an internal meeting on Monday, January 26 to make a decision on the candidate for Deputy Governor of the BI who was elected by consensus.
Then, Commission XI of the DPR will report the results to the leadership of the DPR RI for approval in the plenary session on Tuesday, January 27.
In a press conference on Wednesday, January 21, BI Governor Perry Warjiyo confirmed that the process of replacing or filling the Deputy Governor's position to replace Juda Agung would not affect the implementation of BI's duties and authorities as the central bank, as mandated by law.
He explained that the process of nominating the Deputy Governor of BI was carried out in connection with the resignation of Juda Agung as Deputy Governor of BI on January 13, 2026.
The resignation letter has been submitted to the President of the Republic of Indonesia with a copy to the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia and the Governor of BI.
On January 14, 2026, the Governor of BI submitted to the President a recommendation for three candidates for Deputy Governor, namely Thomas Djiwandono, Dicky Kartikoyono and Solikin M. Juhro.
This is done in accordance with the provisions of the Bank Indonesia Law, including paying attention to the requirements of the Board of Governors.
Furthermore, the President has submitted the proposal of the three candidates for Deputy Governor to the DPR to obtain approval as provided for and regulated in the law.
"Of course we leave it entirely to the DPR to give approval to one of the three deputy governor candidates," said Perry.
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