Defending Puan About The Governor Who Doesn't Want To Welcome The Visit, PDIP Politicians: The Regional Heads Are Elected By The People, Just Like Members Of The DPR

DPR Speaker Puan Maharani (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - PDIP politician Junimart Girsang responded to the outpouring of Indonesian House of Representatives Chairman, Puan Maharani, about a governor who did not want to welcome her during a working visit to an area.

According to him, it is natural for Puan to remind each other to respect each other. Because Junimart said, regional heads are the same as members of the Indonesian House of Representatives who are elected by the people.

"The regional heads are elected by the people just as members of the Indonesian House of Representatives are elected by the people, not appointed by the president like the ministers. So it's natural for me when an Indonesian House of Representatives Chairman reminds them to respect each other", said Junimart, Friday, February 11.

The Deputy Chairman of House of Representatives Commission II then touched on the issue of executive and legislative ethics. Where, Governors, Regents, or Mayors welcome their partners when making working visits to the regions.

He said that every time House of Representatives Commission II visits the provincial capital, the governor is always greeted by the governor accompanied by their staff. Therefore, according to Junirmart, this should also be done by the regional head when Puan visits her area.

"Every time we, Commission II, make a working visit to the provincial capital, we are greeted with a welcome greeting by the governor accompanied by the regional secretary and several other echelons including several regents, mayors", said Junimart.

"Moreover, those who come from the highest leadership of the Indonesian House of Representatives who make visits, in my opinion, the ethics of the protocol are obliged to give awards by welcoming them at the airport", he continued.

Regarding Puan's insinuation intended for the Governor of Central Java, Ganjar Pranowo, Junimart assessed that Puan was not just sarcasm at one governor.

"What I understand is that this is for all regional heads as working partners of the Indonesian House of Representatives", he concluded.

Previously, the chairman of the Indonesian House of Representatives, Puan Maharani, said that there were governors who did not want to welcome her during a working visit to an area at the PDIP cadre coordination meeting forum in Manado.

It is known that Puan last visited Central Java, namely Solo Raya on January 20. At that time there was an inauguration ceremony for Legi Market.

Meanwhile, the Governor of Central Java, Ganjar Pranowo, did not attend the event because his invitation was said to have only been received at night. While the event tomorrow morning or suddenly.