Basuki Hadimuljono Is Considered Right To Occupy The Head Of The IKN Authority

Former Minister of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) Basuki Hadimuljono (doc VOI)

JAKARTA - Chairman of Commission II of the House of Representatives, Rifqinizami Karsayuda, revealed that President Prabowo Subianto had sent a Presidential Letter (Surpres) to the leadership of the DPR. The letter is related to the appointment of former Minister of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) Basuki Hadimuljono as Head of the Archipelago Capital Authority (OIKN).

Rifqi called this news a positive step, considering that Basuki is known as an experienced person in the infrastructure sector. He hopes that Basuki's appointment can accelerate the IKN development process.

He added that Commission II of the DPR also supports Prabowo's vision that the entire development of infrastructure and the IKN ecosystem will be completed in 4 years, or 1 year before the end of the Prabowo administration.

"We will work optimally through the three main functions of the DPR, namely the function of budget, legislation, and supervision," said Rifqinizami Karsayuda, as reported by ANTARA, Sunday, October 27.

In the near future, Rifqi said the leadership of Commission II of the DPR plans to visit IKN to directly review progress and development readiness. They will also monitor the arrangement of areas financed by sources other than the APBN or through investment.