JAKARTA History today, six years ago, May 15, 2019, former Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court (MK) Mahfud MD informed that the Minister of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR), Basuki Hadimuljono, was a victim of eviction. His house was evicted due to the construction of the toll road in Bekasi.
Previously, Basuki was known as a deftinent minister. He became the spearhead of infrastructure development in the Joko Widodo (Jokowi) administration era. The seriousness of building was seen when his own house was willing to be evicted for development.
The desire of the Jokowi government to increase global competitiveness is not just an empty message. President Jokowi began to order his staff to build Indonesia. Jokowi thinks infrastructure development is one of the important pillars of global competitiveness.
This narrative made Jokowi entrust the task to Basuki Hadimuljono. The Minister of PUPR is considered the right person to lead the development of the country. His big dream is that there will be no more inequality between regions. Even if it's a difficult mission.
Basuki was not afraid. He began to formulate and concentrate his energy on carrying out the government's grand development plan. Basuki ensured the construction of bridges, roads, toll roads, to other monumental projects.
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Basuki's work has often brought up praise. Basuki ensured that there was no stalled development. However, his success as Minister of PUPR was not easy. He had to sacrifice many things. The most important thing is that Basuki had to give up his free time being used for work.
His activities became easy to guess. Between house, office, and field. The narrative keeps repeating itself. After one project, another project appeared. The service was carried out with joy. He wanted to show that infrastructure development can be an important lesson for Indonesia to become a great nation.
"Infrastructure development throughout Indonesia is solely to catch up with Indonesia from neighboring countries so that our competitiveness can continue to increase. Building infrastructure is not for luxury. The territory of Indonesia can become more attractive for investment," said Basuki as quoted by the Pu.go.id page, October 18, 2017.
Basuki's sacrifice and dedication to the country continues. He began to reformulate the development of new infrastructure. His dedication was praised by many parties. Mahfud MD, especially since the former Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court even considered Basuki to be one of the best ministers owned by Jokowi.
Mahfud MD also informed that Basuki's seriousness in working until he was willing to have his house evicted. This information was conveyed by Mahfud via Twitter/X on May 15, 2019. Basuki's house was evicted to launch the construction of a toll road in Bekasi -- the Jakarta-Cikampek or Japek flyover toll road.
"Interesting, the private house of the Minister of PUPR, Basuki Hadimuljono in Bekasi will be evicted for toll road projects. Even though he is the leader of road construction."
"Yesterday afternoon I got a story from his friends how simple Mr. Basuki's lifestyle was. Since childhood students, including during studies in the United States, his worship was tight, including diligently praying tahajud to always pray to Allah. He is a humble official," Mahfud said as quoted on the tempo.co page, May 15, 2019.
Information from Mahfud spread everywhere. Praise to Basuki came. In fact, Basuki is considered the only active minister who has been a victim of his own government's eviction.
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