Jokowi Calls Water, Electricity, And Internet At The IKN Presidential Palace Smoothly

President Joko Widodo gave a press statement at IKN, North Penajam Paser Regency, East Kalimantan, Monday (29/7/2024). (ANTARA)

NUSANTARA - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) said there were no problems with water and electricity when he first stayed at the Presidential Palace of the Archipelago Capital (IKN), North Penajam Paser Regency, East Kalimantan (Kaltim), Sunday evening, July 28.

"There are no problems, water is abundant, electricity is ok," said the President giving a press statement at IKN, North Penajam Paser Regency, East Kalimantan, quoted by ANTARA Monday, July 29.

In addition to water and electricity, the President said that the internet network at the Presidential Palace of IKN was also running smoothly.

"The internet is good," said the President.

Furthermore, the Head of State stated that the construction of the IKN Presidential Palace is still ongoing and is in good progress.

The President said on Monday he would also hold a meeting in the President's office.

"Everything is still ongoing and today I will also accept the meetings here in the President's office, but I cannot invite (journalists) because there are still many who work so that those who work are not disturbed, there are still cleaning, there are still those who are finishing, everything is still in good progress," said the President.

It is known that President Jokowi will hold his inaugural meeting at IKN with the IKN Authority and the ranks of the East Kalimantan Regional Leadership Coordination Forum (Forkopimda).

This was conveyed by the Deputy for Protocol, Press and Media of the Presidential Secretariat Yusuf Permana in a statement received at Penajam Paser Utara, East Kalimantan, Monday.

"He plans to have a meeting with the OIKN staff accompanied by the Minister of State Secretary and the Minister of PUPR. Then he will also accept the ranks of the East Kalimantan Forkompinda," said Yusuf.

Yusuf said the meeting at the IKN Palace would be held the same way as meetings at the Presidential Palace, Jakarta.

"This morning the President will receive guests/audiences and meetings in the President's office at the Presidential Office at IKN, such as daily events when you have an office at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta," said Yusuf.