Understanding Jakarta Problems, Gerindra Agrees Kasetpres Heru To Be PJ Governor Of DKI

Deputy Chairperson of the DKI Jakarta DPRD from the Gerindra Faction, Mohamad Taufik (Diah Ayu/VOI)

JAKARTA - Deputy Chairperson of the DKI Jakarta DPRD from the Gerindra faction, Mohamad Taufik admitted that he agreed if the Head of the Presidential Secretariat Heru Budi Hartono was appointed as the acting Governor of DKI later.

It is known that after Anies Baswedan's term of office ends in October 2022, the Ministry of Home Affairs will appoint an Acting Director who will temporarily lead DKI until 2024.

"First, we can't dictate, it's the president's decision. But if Heru's name circulates, yes, he agrees (to become the acting governor of DKI)," Taufik said when contacted, Friday, January 7.

Taufik views that Heru quite understands the problem of Jakarta. Considering that Heru has a background as Mayor of North Jakarta in 2014 and Head of the Regional Financial and Asset Management Agency (BPKAD) of DKI Jakarta in 2015.

"I think Heru is a person who understands about Jakarta. He understands very well, because he is a person who worked from the bottom and then became mayor, I understand very well what Pak Heru is doing," said Taufik.

According to Taufik, the Acting Governor's understanding of various problems in the capital city is important as a provision for him to be able to work directly without requiring an adaptation process.

"Those in office must understand the intricacies of Jakarta. If not, then they have to study first. Not people who have to learn, lah. As soon as he takes office, he can run," he explained.