Jusuf Kalla: IKN Will Give Better Autonomy To Regions

Jusuf Kalla/PHOTO VIA ANTARA

JAKARTA - RI's 10th and 12th Vice President Jusuf Kalla said the move of the state capital (IKN) to Kalimantan Island would have an impact on the implementation of better regional autonomy (OTDA). But the important thing is that the government has (agreed) and the DPR has been hammered," JK said in a statement quoted by Antara, Thursday, January 27.

Regarding the pro and contra stance regarding the IKN transfer, JK said the most important thing was that there was a formal agreement, both within the government and the DPR. approved the Draft State Capital Law (RUU IKN) in the 13th Plenary Meeting Session III Session Year 2021-2022 in Jakarta, Tuesday, January 18.

Minister of National Development Planning/Head of Bappenas Suharso Monoarfa said IKN would be named Nusantara, which represents the reality of Indonesia's wealth. This is a social capital to promote the welfare of the people with justice and towards an advanced future of Indonesia, explained Suharso. gradually to realize Indonesia's long-term vision of 2045, taking into account the government's fiscal capacity.

Regarding the form of IKN government, the bill mentions the terminology of authority and the head of authority as the head of the IKN special regional government.