President Forbids Going Abroad, DPR Leader Explains The Special Committee For IKN Visits To Kazakhstan

Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Sufmi Dasco Ahmad/VOI

JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has appealed to the entire community, including government officials, not to go abroad. However, one ministry group actually went to Kazakhstan.

It is the Ministry of National Development Planning (PPN)/Bappenas with members of the House of Representatives (DPR) who are the Special Committee on Draft Laws (RUU) for the State Capital (IKN).

In response, the DPR RI leadership explained the news about the IKN Special Committee visiting Kazakhstan when the DPR RI Deliberative Body (Bamus) decided to postpone the council's visit abroad because of the Omicron variant.

"So, the Bamus decision was conveyed at the plenary session that the DPR postpones all overseas visits, except for two things in the Bamus," said Deputy Speaker of the DPR RI Sufmi Dasco Ahmad at the DPR Building, Monday, January 3.

First, said Dasco, when the Indonesian parliament in one event must present a material. Second, visits by officials who carry out important state duties cannot be represented.

"With protocols, limited numbers, and strict protocols. The DPR is accompanying in this case together with Bappenas to go to study in Kazakhstan, which has also moved its capital," he explained.

Dasco explained that of the 56 members of the Special Committee for the IKN Bill that were passed in the plenary session, there were 30 permanent members and 26 substitute members. Dasco said that only 5 people left for Kazakhstan.

"So, together with Bappenas, only 5 departed," he said.

In addition, Dasco said, in addition to the members of the council who were dispatched to Kazakhstan, there were also a limited number of members who went to Penajam Paser Utara, East Kalimantan (Kaltim). "So only representatives," he said.

Meanwhile, regarding the departure time of the councils who are members of the Special Committee to Kazakhstan, Dasco admitted that he did not know for sure. Including anyone who went to the Virgin Lands.

"I don't know the date, I don't know the date that governs the Special Committee. Of the 56, only 5, I don't know the names," concluded Dasco. Based on information, the agenda for the visit will take place from January 2-5, 2022. A list of the names of the departing members is also circulating, including:

Zulfikar Arse Sadikin (Golkar)

G. Budisatrio Djiwandono (Gerindra)

Syarief Abdulah Alkadrie (Nasdem)

H Yanuar Concerned (PKB)

Moh Rano Alfatih (PKB)

Hinca Panjaitan (Democrat)

Sartono (Democrat)

Hamid Noor Yasin (PKS)

Andi Yuliani Paris (PAN)

As is known, the government and the DPR are currently discussing the IKN Bill. The bill is targeted to be completed next month, so that the preparation process for moving the capital city can begin immediately.

The discussion begins with a presentation from the government. Next, listen to the views of various experts, both from the economic, social and other important aspects.