Disagree With Anies Baswedan Interpellation, PKS: Positive Thinking Formula E Can Benefit DKI

DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan (Photo: Instagram @aniesbaswedan)

JAKARTA - PKS has a different attitude regarding the discourse on the proposed interpellation right to the Governor of DKI Jakarta, Anies Baswedan. Member of the PKS faction of the DKI DPRD, Abdul Aziz, sees that the Formula E event will bring benefits to the DKI Jakarta Province.

Aziz views that apart from the financial benefits, the holding of the electric car racing event will increase foreign exchange and raise Anies' name from a political point of view.

"I'm just thinking positive, Formula E will bring in a lot of foreign exchange, raise the image of our country, and raise the name of the Governor, so that there are many political aspects," said Aziz when contacted, Thursday, August 19.

Moreover, Aziz said that the proposed interpellation of Formula E was too trivial because the government is currently still tackling the COVID-19 pandemic.

"In our opinion, it is too premature and trivial if only because formula E has an interpletion. Currently we are in a pandemic. Many victims have fallen, we can see the performance of the Governor of DKI is extraordinary, we will see the results. On August 17, 2021, DKI has become a green zone. This is very important. deserves awards from inside and outside the country," said Aziz.

Aziz said that it is better for the council members to carry out their tasks that are currently urgent, such as the completion of the Regional Regulation (Perda) for COVID-19 Management, the Regional Regulation on RDTR and Zoning, revision of the RPJMD, recess, dissemination of regional regulations, working visits, and discussing the APBD.

"I don't understand the logic if someone is still talking about interpellation when the agendas that are the main tasks of the council are delayed like now, the council's tasks have not been carried out and are very urgent because they are related to services to DKI residents," he explained.

Previously, the discourse on the right of interpellation to Anies regarding the implementation of Formula E continued. To date, there have been 15 DPRD members from two factions, namely PSI and PDIP, who have agreed to propose an interpellation proposal.

All members of the PSI Faction, totaling 8 people, have signed a letter of application for the interpellation rights of Formula E. Meanwhile, members of the PDIP Faction have signed a total of 7 people.

In DKI Regional Regulation Number 1 of 2014 concerning the Regulations of the DKI DPRD, the right of interpellation is proposed to the leadership of the DPRD. The form of the right of interpellation this time was a plenary meeting with Anies to question the reason why Formula E was maintained.

The condition is that the interpellation can be carried out as long as it is signed by at least 15 council members and must be more than one faction. This requirement has been fulfilled by members of the DPRD. However, the interpellation approval will be decided by the chairman of the DKI DPRD.