JAKARTA - Chairman of the Indonesian Regional Representative Council (DPD), Sultan B Najamuddin, said that his party welcomed President Prabowo Subianto's plan to hold a retreatment or briefing of regional heads throughout Indonesia. In fact, the Sultan suggested that this activity be a routine tradition after the Pilkada.
According to the Sultan, this retreat activity will not only unite the mission between the president and regional heads, but will also increase the spirit of patriotism and nationalism of regional heads in overseeing the strategic programs of the central government in the regions.
"We appreciate Prabowo's steps to ensure that regional heads have the same spirit as the central government. The retreat has a positive and meaningful impact in fostering a sense of unity and love for the country", said Sultan in his statement, Tuesday, January 14.
The former deputy governor of Bengkulu also asked all regional heads, both governors, regents and mayors, to participate in the retreat. He considered that the nationalism agenda should not be hindered by political colors and motives.
"We are optimistic that regional heads will be enthusiastic about participating in the national retreat later. At the same time, it will be a national gathering place for regional heads," he said.
However, the Sultan hopes that the retreatment of regional heads is not interpreted as an effort to centralize the central government's power in the midst of the discourse on the implementation of regional elections through the DPRD. He then proposed that the briefing of regional heads be a routine agenda after the Pilkada.
"We want the Retreat to be a national tradition that is routinely held for every citizen who is mandated as a state official and regional head", he concluded.
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It is known that Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto plans to hold training or treatment for all elected regional heads in the 2024 Pilkada. The concept will be similar to the Red and White cabinet retreat which was then collected at the Military Academy (Akmil) in Magelang, Central Java.
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