The Head Of The Authority Can Work Immediately After Being Inaugurated

Inauguration of the Head and Deputy of the IKN Authority/Photo: Antara

JAKARTA - Main Expert Staff of the RI Presidential Staff Office Wandy Tuturoong said the Head and Deputy Head of the Archipelago Capital Authority can immediately work after being inaugurated by President Joko Widodo. derivative rules of Law Number 3 of 2022 concerning IKN. "If the derivative rules have been completed, then the Head of the Authority and Deputy Head of the Authority can work operationally. This refers to Article 5 of the IKN Law, namely the IKN Authority has the right to organize a Special Capital Region Government Nusantara, and carry out activities, both preparation, development and relocation of the nation's capital," explained Wandy, in a press release, in Jakarta, Thursday, March 10. especially regarding the Master Plan, which contains all IKN plans and priorities. Wandy added, In carrying out the preparation, development and relocation of the national capital, the IKN Authority is given the authority to issue investment permits, ease of doing business, and the provision of special facilities to parties that support financing, as regulated in Article 12 of Law No. 3/2022 concerning the State Capital. This, in more detail, will be regulated together with the duties of the Head and Deputy Head of the IKN Authority in the Presidential Regulation related to the structure and authority of the IKN Authority," explained Wandy.

Wandy said that the term of office of the Head and Deputy Head of the IKN Authority is five years, starting from the date of inauguration. Furthermore, the Head and Deputy Head of the IKN Authority can be appointed and reappointed within the same term of office. According to Wandy, with the five-year term, it is hoped that the Head of the Authority and the team will really focus on preparing for the development and transfer of IKN. Moreover, the process is very long, which is until 2045. "The development process has five phases. So the Head of the Authority and the team must also think long term," he said. Bambang Sutantono is a complete package. "If you look at his track record, he has expertise in the fields of transportation, infrastructure, transportation, and management. Not to mention his experience in government. So it's a complete package," said Wandy. President Joko Widodo officially inaugurated Bambang Susantono and Dhony Rahajoe. became the Head and Deputy Head of the Archipelago Capital Authority (IKN), at the State Palace, Jakarta, Thursday. The inauguration was based on Presidential Decree No. 9M of 2022 concerning the Appointment of the Head and Deputy Head of the IKN Authority.