In Front Of Jokowi, PMKRI Reinforces Commitment To Guard Development At IKN Nusantara Kaltim

President Jokowi (Left) enters the Sempaja Samarinda Convention Hall to open the XXXII Congress and the XXXI MPA PMKRI/ANTARA

KALTIM - Chairman of the Indonesian Catholic Student Association (PMKRI) Benikdiktus Papa emphasized that this organization will oversee the construction of the National Capital City (IKN) of the Archipelago in East Kalimantan.

"The XXXII Congress and the XXXI Supreme Consultative Assembly (MPA) of PMKRI emphasize that they will oversee development after the establishment of the Nusantara IKN," said Benikdiktus in his remarks in front of President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) and hundreds of invitees at the Sempaja Samarinda Convention Hall, East Kalimantan, Antara, Wednesday, 22 June.

This congress, he said, was to emphasize guarding the great ideals of President Joko Widodo as head of state because he dared to take the decision to move IKN to the central part of Indonesia for equitable development.

He hopes that the transfer of IKN can make a major contribution to the welfare of the community according to President Jokowi's ideals.

Moreover, the transfer of IKN is not only a matter of physical development and beauty, but this transfer is a matter of Indonesian design, new ideals, and will become the new future of the Indonesian nation, he said.

"For that, we as a generation that are part of Indonesia want to guard and contribute to the development of the Nusantara IKN for the progress of the nation and state," he said.

He thanked President Jokowi, who in the midst of his busy schedule as head of state, took the time to be present in Samarinda to open the XXXII Congress and the XXXI MPA of PMKRI.

The event was attended by, among others, a number of ministers, East Kalimantan Governor Isran Noor, all regents and mayors throughout East Kalimantan Province, and a number of community leaders.

President Jokowi entered the Sempaja Samarinda Convention Hall at 17.45 WITA. All attendees stood up when Jokowi arrived which was immediately followed by singing the anthem Indonesia Raya.

After the Chairman of PMKRI and the Governor of East Kalimantan gave remarks, then Jokowi gave a speech which was followed by beating the gong to open the XXXII Congress and the XXXI MPA of PMKRI.

On the way out of the room through the rows of guest chairs, a number of invitees approached President Jokowi for group photos and selfies which caused the President's journey to be slow so that the new President walked out the door of the Convention Hall at 18.29 WITA.