Jokowi Pimpim Perdana Plenary Session At IKN

President Joko Widodo chaired the inaugural plenary session at the Garuda Palace, the capital city of Nusantara (IKN) East Kalimantan, Monday (12/8/2024). (ANTARA/Mentari Dwi Gayati)

JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo chaired the inaugural plenary session with the ministers of the Advanced Indonesia Cabinet at the Garuda Palace, the capital city of Nusantara, East Kalimantan, Monday, August 12 morning. Before starting the trial, the event began with reading a prayer together led by Vice President Ma'ruf Amin. President Jokowi then gave his opening remarks about the first time a plenary session was held in the capital city of Nusantara (IKN). "This morning we can hold a special plenary session because it was held for the first time in the capital city of the archipelago," said President Jokowi in the courtroom at the Garuda Palace. In his remarks, President Jokowi emphasized that IKN is a canvas that carves out the future According to the President, not everyone, not all countries have the opportunity and have the ability to build their capital which starts completely from scratch. "Nusantara was built with the concept of a forest city, a forest city, a city full of greenness, not a city of concrete or not a city of glass. Also a smart city, a city that is supported by technology in every activity of the city and also a livable city, a city that is comfortable to live in," said the President, filled by Antara.

The President also said that the air was cool and fresh at IKN on Monday morning because the low air quality index was at 6. In fact, many of the country's capitals in the world's air quality index are above 50. The President reiterated that the move of the capital city to the archipelago was not just a physical transfer, but a change in mindset, a change in work patterns, and a change in mobility. "Because all of the mobility in the capital city of Nusantara uses electric vehicles and also the energy uses green energy, the buildings here are also all directed to green building and accessibility is also prioritized for pedestrians and those riding bicycles," said the President.