Sufmi Dasco Response To The Proposal Of The Elimination Of Governor's Position: Apart From Studies, The Proposal Of Cak Imin Must Be Discussed Seriously

Daily Chairperson of the Gerindra Party DPP Sufmi Dasco Ahmad. (Personal Instagram)

JAKARTA - Deputy Speaker of the Indonesian House of Representatives, Sufmi Dasco Ahmad, assessed that the proposal of PKB General Chair Muhaimin Iskandar or Cak Imin regarding the abolition of the governor's position cannot be accepted simply. Because according to him, Cak Imin's idea needed an in-depth study that must be seriously discussed by all parties. Especially regarding functions and financing regarding regional leadership positions in a province. "Regarding the proposal from Cak Imin which states that the governor's function is only administrative, for efficiency and others, this also needs to be in addition to studies that must also be decided together. So that at the time there may be serious discussions about it," said Dasco at the Parliament Complex, quoted Wednesday, February 1st. Dasco said the Indonesian House of Representatives would follow developments regarding Cak Imin's proposal. "Later we will follow how it develops," added Dasco. Previously, the Chairman of the National Awakening Party (PKB) Muhaimin Iskandar said his party was reviewing the elimination of regional head positions at the governor's level. "We are finalizing a study with experts," said Muhaimin, quoted by ANTARA, Monday, January 30. Cak Imin explained that the elimination of the governor's position was because basically that function was too ineffective and accompanied by a large budget allocation. "The first stage was abolished because the governor's function was only to connect between the central and regional governments," he asserted. This was also conveyed by Muhaimin when giving a speech at the National Sarasehan for the One Century Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) in Jakarta, Monday, January 30. The Deputy Speaker of the DPR emphasized that currently the political system of the reform era must be evaluated as a whole. "PKB proposes direct elections only for presidential and election elections for regents and mayors," he said.