Anies Considers The Expansion Of Bolaang Mongondow Raya To Become A New Province

Presidential candidate number 1, Anies Baswedan in the grand campaign event or public meeting campaign at Molinow Square, Kotamobagu City, North Sulawesi (DOK VOI/Diah Ayu)

KOTAMOBAGU - presidential candidate number 1, Anies Baswedan received a request from the public to expand the region in North Sulawesi by making Bolaang Mongondow Raya a new province. Responding to him, Anies admitted that he would consider the realization of expansion if he was elected President of the Republic of Indonesia. This was conveyed in a grand campaign event or a public meeting campaign at Molinow Square, Kotamobagu City, North Sulawesi. "We are also aware of the aspirations regarding Bolaang Mongondow Raya. That is one of the things that God willing, we will consider to be fought for," said Anies, Monday, February 5. Anies views that the expansion can be realized with the aim of avoiding discrimination between regions in a province such as uneven budget distribution from the provincial and central government levels. "Don't let there be areas that don't get enough budget, don't get enough attention, the path is not well built and the education is left behind. If that happens, what is needed is its own management, then we will make it a way out," explained Anies. However, Anies emphasized that the expansion could be realized if he did not have the authority to decide a policy because he did not serve as head of state. "It can only be done if you have the authority. If you don't have the authority, how can you do it? Only protests, suggestions, suggestions, right?" said Anies in front of the community.

For information, the issue of the expansion of Bolaang Mongondow Raya has been in the spotlight of the people of North Sulawesi since several years ago. The proposals are that Bolaang Mongondow Raya Province will cover four areas, namely Bolaang Mongondow Regency, South Bolaang Mongondow, East Bolaang Mongondow, North Bolaang Mongondow, and Kotamobagu.