IKN Law Makes Banjabaru The Capital Of South Kalimantan, Banjarmasin DPRD Sues At MK

The Banjarmasin DPRD (right) supports the judicial review of the IKN Law on the Mayor of Banjarmasin and his deputy, Thursday 24 March. (AMONG)

BANJARMASIN - The relocation of the State Capital (IKN) from Jakarta to East Kalimantan (Kaltim) changed the status of the City of Banjarmasin no longer as the capital of the province of South Kalimantan (Kalsel).

The Banjarmasin DPRD did not remain silent by requesting a judicial review to the Constitutional Court (MK) regarding the law that binds the status of East Kalimantan.

"We have agreed to fight with the spirit of "waja to kaputing" to restore the capital city of South Kalimantan Province in Banjarmasin," said Chairman of the Banjarmasin DPRD H Harry Wijaya in Banjarmasin, Friday, March 25.

The spirit of "waja to the nipple" is the slogan of the South Kalimantan fighters, meaning that it is forbidden to give up until the end, Harry analogized for his attempt to sue Law No. 8 of 2022 concerning South Kalimantan Province to the Constitutional Court.

Because in Law No. 8 of 2022, which was officially stipulated, the capital city of South Kalimantan Province is located in Banjabaru City, no longer in Banjarmasin City, as the provincial capital city, which is 495 years old.

The support of the Banjarmasin City Government against the decision to move the provincial capital, said Harry, was supported by all factions in the Banjarmasin City DPRD at the council's plenary meeting on March 24, 2022.

Why did the 8 factions in the DPRD state that they had one vote in favor of it, said Harry, because his party considered that the mechanism for the formation of the law was not in accordance with the provisions for the formation of legislation.

"So it is necessary to carry out a material review of several articles, especially regarding the transfer of the capital city which does not involve the Banjarmasin City Government in the formulation and discussion," he said, quoting Antara.

The Mayor of Banjarmasin H Ibnu Sina also appreciated the support from the Banjarmasin City DPRD for the city government's steps to bring the problem of moving the provincial capital to the Constitutional Court.

"With the support of this council, our steps to conduct a "judicial review" are increasingly solid and hopefully we will get the best results for Banjarmasin," he said.

He also said that a "judicial review" of the law was submitted both formally and materially. "That Law No. 8 of 2022 concerning South Kalimantan Province which contains an article on moving the capital city of South Kalimantan Province to Banjarbaru, that article will be examined," said Ibnu Sina.

The time allotted to take steps with the Legal Department of the Banjarmasin Secretariat in submitting the lawsuit to the Constitutional Court is only 45 days for a formal trial.

"So the 45 days after March 16 are for the formal test, but for the material, there is no time limit," he continued.

He hoped, with the enthusiasm of all elements and parties involved and the blessing of the people of Banjarmasin, the common goal of returning the provincial capital of South Kalimantan to Banjarmasin could be realized.