NasDem Calls Anies Baswedan Will Continue IKN Development If Change Jokowi In 2024

NasDem Party presidential candidate, Anies Baswedan. (Photo via Facebook Anies Baswedan)

Deputy Secretary General of the NasDem Party DPP Dedy Ramanta said Anies Baswedan would continue the construction of the National Capital (IKN) of the Archipelago. The presidential candidate (candidate) who is promoted by his party will definitely be bound by law if he later replaces Joko Widodo (Jokowi) in 2024.

"Policies born from the law must be implemented. For example, the law on IKN must be implemented," said Dedy in a written statement to reporters, Saturday, February 18.

Not only IKN, Dedy said, other legal products must also be carried out. "This means that if the president does not carry out the 2024 election results, the law can be disputed," he said.

Moreover, Anies does not have a track record that is opposite to the government so far. While serving as Governor of DKI Jakarta, for example, he carried out the central government program and its predecessors.

Even programs that have not been completed, such as LRT, MRT, to normalization, are all carried out by Anies. So, Dedy asked that no more parties accuse his presidential candidate of tackling the current program if elected.

"I think the accusations against Anies are not true. So it needs to be straightened out," he said.

For information, the relocation of the capital city from DKI Jakarta to Penajam Paser Utara, East Kalimantan has been regulated by Law Number 3 of 2022 concerning the State Capital (IKN). Anies as the presidential candidate also ensured that he would continue the construction in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

"That's a law, whoever is in charge must implement the law. If someone has the authority of the state, he must work according to the law," said Anies some time ago.