The National Capital Is Led By A Head Of Authority Elected By The President, The DPR Says There Is No Fit And Proper Test

Photo: BPMI Setpres/Muchlis Jr

JAKARTA - The DPR and the Government have agreed to ratify the Draft Law on the State Capital (RUU IKN) into law. The next thing is to wait for President Joko Widodo's signature to be implemented. In the section on government composition, Article 9 of the IKN Law states, the IKN PPU special government is led by the head of the authority, and is assisted by a deputy head of the IKN authority. The regional head concerned is appointed, appointed and dismissed directly by the president. So, who will be appointed by President Joko Widodo as Head of the Archipelago IKN Authority? Chair of the Special Committee for the IKN Bill, Ahmad Doli Kurnia, revealed the selection mechanism and criteria for the candidate for the head of the new capital city authority. Doli said the head of the authority was fully authorized by the president. However, the president must first consult with the DPR. "Especially for the first year, we don't require the president to consult with the DPR, because the law stipulates that in two months there must be a head of authority," said Doli at the DPR Building, Monday, January 18. As for the criteria, said Doli, the most important thing is that the figure must know very well about the president's vision, the government's vision, and the vision of all elements of the nation.

"Secondly, the person has experience in the world of urban planning planning, also has an understanding of how to innovate looking for financing schemes and of course people with integrity," explained Doli.

The chairman of Commission II of the DPR stated that there was no fit and proper test in the process of selecting the head of the IKN Nusantara authority.

"No, the law stipulates that the appointment of the chairman and deputy chairman of the authority is fully carried out by the president in consultation with the DPR," he explained.

The deputy head of the Golkar Party admitted that he did not know anything about the names of the candidates for the new capital city authority head. Instead, he reminded the public that there was no need to make assumptions regarding the figure of an IKN leader.

"I don't know, because in the law it is the president's authority. I don't think we should speculate, we never even talked about who will lead the discussion. I think the president knows best," said Doli.

However, Doli sees the importance of synergies between the government and the private sector. "So maybe it's a combination of people who represent the government or have bureaucratic experience as well or the private sector," he explained.

In fact, said Doli, figures from political parties are allowed to be appointed as candidates for the head of the IKN Nusantara authority in Penajam Paser Utara, East Kalimantan. "There is nothing in the law that specifically regulates whether or not political parties or civil servants are allowed. They are free because they are determined and appointed by the president in consultation with the DPR. His position is at the level of the minister," said Doli.