Pramono Allow Political Parties to Buy Naming Rights for Stops in Jakarta, Nasdem: We Want to Try

ILLUSTRATION/DOK ANTARA HO Transjakarta

JAKARTA - The discourse of DKI Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung who opened the opportunity for political parties to buy the naming rights of Transjakarta stops has begun to receive a response. The DKI Jakarta NasDem Party DPW expressed its interest in participating in the scheme.

Chairman of the DKI Jakarta NasDem Party DPW Wibi Andrino assessed that the policy of business development between the DKI Jakarta BUMD and the political party was certainly through consideration and mechanisms that apply in the DKI Provincial Government environment.

"The DKI Jakarta Provincial Government, in making the rules, must have consultations and if it is allowed and allowed," Wibi told reporters, Tuesday, April 14.

In fact, Wibi admitted that his party was interested and considering taking part in the naming right program, including the possibility of buying the naming rights of one of the stops. Wibi even opened up further opportunities if a similar scheme were applied to other modes of transportation, such as the Jakarta MRT.

"We also want to try to take one stop later we pay for the naming right, (so) the Gondangdia NasDem stop. I used to think that if there was a naming right at the MRT station, it would be cooler," he said.

Previously, the Governor of DKI Jakarta Pramono Anung opened the opportunity for political parties to be involved in a business scheme with the DKI Provincial Government and BUMD, one of which is through the purchase of naming rights or naming rights for Transjakarta stops.

According to Pramono, this policy is part of an effort to increase regional revenues without burdening the Regional Budget, in the midst of a fiscal condition that is said to be under pressure.

"Now if you notice, all the stops have names because giving names means giving money, paying a levy, paying taxes to the DKI Jakarta government," said Pramono, Friday, April 10.

He emphasized that the naming of the bus stop was carried out openly and accessible to anyone, including companies and political parties, as long as they fulfill the obligation to pay to the government.

"We do it transparently, there is a stop called Nescafe, Teh Sosro, all kinds of things, whoever is the most important is to pay. The most important thing is to pay, even if Golkar wants to make a stop, it's okay," said Pramono.

Pramono admitted that the current condition of the DKI Jakarta APBD was quite heavy after experiencing a cut in revenue sharing funds (DBH) from the central government to Rp. 15 trillion. However, he ensured that construction would continue without reducing quality.

He gave an example of a number of public space arrangement projects that continued, such as the revitalization of city parks to the development of transport-based areas.

"We are still building a heritage flag park in Barito which was once a slum, now you can see that Barito park is so different. It is open 24 hours. Soon we will also complete the Semanggi park, which has now started to include TOD-TOD or buildings at the MRT stop. We will also complete it," he explained.