JAKARTA - Today's memory, four years ago, January 17, 2022, the Head of the National Development Planning Agency (Bappenas), Suharso Monoarfa officially determined the name of the new capital as Nusantara. The naming was considered to have received the blessing of President Joko Widodo (Jokowi).
Previously, there was no doubt about Jokowi's seriousness in moving the Indonesian capital from Jakarta to Penajam Paser Utara, East Kalimantan. All kinds of policies were made. Jokowi is also confident that the construction can be completed and successful soon.
The face of the capital is often considered a reflection of a country. If a modern and beautiful capital, the country's leader is seen as successful in encouraging development. However, if the capital is full of problems, from traffic jams to floods, the country's image is bad.
This view was once revealed by Jokowi. The Indonesian President considers Jakarta and all its problems from flooding, pollution, congestion, to traffic jams can no longer be the face of Indonesia. Jokowi is thinking of moving the capital to another city.
Later, Jokowi wanted to move the capital to outside Java Island. Jokowi wrapped the narrative with the mission of economic equalization. Jokowi does not want Java Island alone to be cared about. He wants economic equalization to take place outside Java Island.
Jokowi also chose the location of the new capital in Penajam Paser Utara. All kinds of rules were immediately signed by Jokowi to accelerate the construction of the capital. All of this so that the new capital project does not become a stalled project. However, the discourse on the construction of the capital can often be criticized.
All the people feel that the development of the capital city does not have a high urgency. Jokowi also tried to answer the criticism. He considers the development of the capital city is not just his idea, but the mandate of the people. He then asked for permission so that the IKN development would get a wider blessing.
"On this historic occasion. By asking for the mercy of Allah SWT, by asking for permission and support from the honorable members of the Council, the elders and national figures, especially from all Indonesian people, I hereby ask for permission to move the capital of our country to the island of Borneo. "
"The new capital is designed not only as a symbol of identity, but a representation of the nation's progress, with the concept of a modern, smart, and green city, using new and renewable energy, not dependent on fossil energy," Jokowi said in his state of the nation address at the Parliament Building as quoted by Kompas.com, August 16, 2019.
Jokowi also did not immediately determine the name of the capital. However, Jokowi is open to input from various parties. The owner of the power believes that there are dozens of new names that are suggested to be the name of the new capital.
However, the government has its own answer. The head of Bappenas, Suharso Monoarfa, then officially set the name of the new capital as Nusantara (later known as the Nusantara Capital City: IKN) on January 17, 2022.
The reason for the name is because the name Nusantara is already known internationally. Nusantara is considered to be able to represent all of Indonesia. However, the name was not spared from criticism. Many consider that the name Nusantara actually reduces the meaning of Nusantara itself.
Previously, Nusantara was described to refer to all of Indonesia. Now it is only pinned on the capital city.
"This is the confirmation and order I just received from the President, namely on Friday. So now Monday, last Friday, and he said the capital of this country is Nusantara. The reason is that Nusantara has been known since ancient times, and is iconic internationally, easy and describes our unity, the Republic of Indonesia," said Suharso as quoted by the lamankompas.com, January 17, 2022.
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