Jokowi: If Asked What Are The Benefits Of The People Of Kalimantan? IKN Encourages Economic Growth

President Joko Widodo chaired the inaugural plenary cabinet meeting with the ministers of the Advanced Indonesia Cabinet at the Garuda Palace, the capital city of Nusantara, East Kalimantan, Monday (12/8/2024). BETWEEN Dwi Gayati

JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) emphasized that the relocation of the capital city from Jakarta to the capital city of Nusantara (IKN) encourages economic equality outside Java.

"If you ask what are the benefits of the people in Kalimantan, especially in East Kalimantan? I think this will encourage economic growth in East Kalimantan Province, especially Balikpapan and more specifically North Penajam Paser Regency," said the President in an introduction to the Plenary Cabinet Session at the Garuda Palace, IKN, East Kalimantan, as reported by ANTARA, Monday, August 12.

The Head of State said 58 percent of the economic gross domestic product (GDP) is on the island of Java. For this reason, he wants equitable distribution so that areas outside Java also get an economic turnover.

"If we know one of the reasons why the capital city moved because we want equitable distribution, because we know 58 percent of the economic GDP is in Java, so we want equal distribution to also leave Java to get its economic turnover," said the President.

In addition to the economic turnover, the President also revealed that population problems were also the reason for moving the capital city.

"Population in Java is also a very large burden, 56 percent of the population is on the island of Java. This is also a consideration for us to move the capital city and especially the burden in the capital city of Jakarta is already very heavy," said the President.

President Joko Widodo chaired the inaugural plenary session with the ministers of the Advanced Indonesia Cabinet at the Garuda Palace, IKN, East Kalimantan, Monday 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 at 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.