Speaking Of End Of Term Of Office Anies Baswedan And Other Regional Heads, Jokowi: Figures To Fill In Prepared And Selected

DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan with President Jokowi/DOK ANTARA

JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) said 101 regional heads would complete their term of office. Therefore, hundreds of official figures will be needed to fill the vacancy.

However, the person who will fill the position should not be determined arbitrarily. Jokowi reminded that preparations that were followed by the selection stage must be carried out to ensure strong leadership.

"I have instructed that the official figures who will fill the vacancies are prepared and selected properly," Jokowi said as quoted from the @jokowi Instagram account, Monday, April 11.

Jokowi wants acting regional heads who fill vacancies to carry out their duties properly. Moreover, at this time, Jokowi said, economic conditions were not easy.

"We want regional officials who have the ability and strong leadership to carry out tough tasks in the midst of a difficult economic situation," he said.

There are seven governors whose terms of office will expire, one of which is the Governor of DKI Jakarta Anies Baswedan. In addition, there are 76 regents and 18 mayors who have completed their duties.

For information, the Simultaneous Regional Head Election will take place in November 2024. So, for two years, the work of these regional heads will be filled by officials.

It was previously reported that Anies had mentioned that his position would end and could not be extended. He said this while delivering a Tarawih prayer lecture at the UGM Campus Mosque on Thursday, April 7 evening.

"Alhamdulillah, this year, I have entered 5 years (as Governor of DKI Jakarta). Six more months to retire. There is no extension (of position), because," said Anies in a Youtube broadcast of the UGM Campus Mosque, quoted on Friday, April 8. , Anies' statement made the atmosphere of the UGM Campus Mosque noisy. There was laughter followed by applause from the congregation in the mosque. Responding to this commotion, Anies' face brightened. "Eh, why clapping? Danger," Anies said with a smile. The former Minister of Education and Culture resumed the conversation. He claims that during more than four years of leadership, Jakarta has been enveloped in an atmosphere of calm and shade. "So I will see you in October tomorrow, if there are no obstacles, no changes, it will be completed. But ladies and gentlemen, all of my friends, some of what is done to build a sense of togetherness, tranquility, cannot be photographed," he explained.