Heru Budi Turns On Again Deputy Governor Of DKI, PKS: So Far, It's Just A Parking Position

The inauguration of Uus Kuswanto as Acting Regional Secretary of DKI Jakarta (DKI Provincial Government Public Relations)

JAKARTA - Secretary of the PKS Faction of the DKI Jakarta DPRD Muhammad Taufik Zoelkifli has no problem with the Jakarta Governor Heru Budi Hartono's Acting (Pj) policy of reviving the position of Deputy Governor. Some time ago, Heru shifted Marullah Matali's position from the position of Regional Secretary (Sekda) of DKI to Deputy Governor for Tourism and Culture of DKI. In recent years, when Anies Baswedan was the Governor of DKI, the position of Deputy Governor was vacant because a number of officials retired or moved to other agencies. "The previous deputy was there, it seems that all this time, I'm sorry, just park position," said Taufik when contacted, Sunday, December 4. Taufik views that during Anies' tenure, when the Deputy Governor of DKI Jakarta was still held by Sandiaga Uno, then it was empty for several months, until it was filled again by Ahmad Riza Patria, the performance of the Deputy Governor was rarely seen by the public. "The duties and functions are there, only for the past five years there is no sound of a deputy doing anything," said Taufik. Heru Budi previously opened his voice about the shift of Marullah's position from the DKI Regional Secretary to Deputy Governor. He said this step was so that the DKI Jakarta local government, including himself as the Acting Governor, would become more agile. "Mr. Marullah can help me more broadly and more agile," said Heru when met at Lapangan Banteng, Central Jakarta, Saturday, December 3. Heru explained Marullah's role as Deputy Governor. He said that Marullah's role would be wider and related to external activities. So far, as the Regional Secretary, Marullah is more focused on completing internal tasks, namely coaching ASN DKI Jakarta. "Of course, there will be more tasks from us, we can communicate with the central government and can represent me in outside tasks, there are many related to other institutions that I have not had enough time," said Heru. Meanwhile, Heru inaugurated Uus Kuswanto as Acting Regional Secretary of DKI. The plan is that the definitive appointment of the Regional Secretary of DKI is expected to be elected by the end of December 2022 or early January 2023. "Implement the definitive regional secretary, if I ask the BKD (Regional Civil Service Agency) it may be 1.5 months from now on, late December or January (2023)," added Heru. With Marullah's inauguration, only one of the four deputy governors of DKI were filled. In addition to the position held by Marullah, there are still three other deputy positions, namely the Deputy for Spatial Planning and the Environment; Deputy for Population and Settlement Control; and Deputy for Industry, Trade, and Transportation.