Jokowi Says Prabowo Wants IKN To Be Completed In The Next 6 Years

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) together with Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto (Doc: State Secretariat)

NUSANRARA - President of the Republic of Indonesia Joko Widodo said the presidential candidate elected in the 2024 election Prabowo Subianto wanted to accelerate the development of the capital city of the archipelago, so that it could be completed within 4 6 years.' I conveyed, the construction of IKN may be 10, 15 or 20 years. He said, Wow, that's not fast enough, if it could be 4, 5, 6 years'', "Jokowi said after inaugurating the National Axis Ceremony Plaza in the capital city of Nusantara, East Kalimantan, Wednesday, August 14. This statement he conveyed when responding to Prabowo's unsatisfaction to the office in IKN. Furthermore, related to the acceleration of the construction of the DPR Building, MPR, MA, and MK, Jokowi said that it was up to Prabowo after October 20, 20, 2024. Yes, it is up to President Prabowo after October 20.' It is up to him, Jokowi said.' Previously, Prabowo Subianto emphasized that the construction of the Capital City of the Archipelago (IKN) would definitely be completed. Prabowo said that although the big line plan for IKN development was projected to be completed for tens of years to several decades, but he was optimistic that even in 4-5 years IKN could work well. According to Prabowo, the main priority is the construction of important buildings such as the MPR/DPR Building, member housing, as well as office space for judiciaries, including the Supreme Court (MA) and the Constitutional Court (MK). "If that has been completed, it is actually substantially the capital city of the government can already operate here. So, we don't have to wait for others. I think the others will follow," he said.

In addition, Prabowo also highlighted the importance of readiness to face potential disasters, especially forest fires, considering the IKN concept as a "forest city". He emphasized the need for advanced technology to monitor and add a fire fighting team.