DPRD Announces Dismissal Of Governor And Deputy Governor Of NTB

Chairman of the West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) DPRD Baiq Isvie Rupaeda (left second) signed an official report accompanied by three deputy chairmen of Nauvar Furqoni Farinduan, Muzihir and Yek Agil and Governor Zulkieflimansyah (right).

The Regional House of Representatives (DPRD) of West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) held a plenary session to Announce the Dismissal of Governor Zulkieflimansyah and Deputy Governor of NTB Sitti Rohmi Djalilah or Zul-Rohmi for the 2018-2023 term. This plenary session was chaired directly by the Chairman of the NTB DPRD Baiq Isvie Rupaeda accompanied by three deputy chairmen of Nauvar Furqoni Farinduan, Muzihir and Yek Agil and attended by Governor Zulkieflimansyah in the plenary meeting room of the NTB DPRD in Mataram City, Monday. The chairman of the NTB DPRD, Baiq Isvie Rupaeda, said that the announcement of the dismissal of the Governor and Deputy Governor of NTB was based on article 79 paragraph 1 of Law number 23 of 2014 concerning local governments. Then article 23e PP number 17 of 2005 concerning amendments to Government Regulation Number 6 of 2005 concerning Election, Ratification of Appointment, and Dismissal of Regional Heads and Deputy Regional Heads and Presidential Decree 155/p of 2018 concerning ratification and appointment of the Governor and Deputy Governor of NTB for the term of office 2018-2023. "The Governor and Deputy Governor will continue to carry out their duties until 19 September. However, I advise you not to issue strategic policies that can disrupt regional stability and conduciveness," he said, Antara, Monday, August 14. This NTB DPRD member from the electoral district (Dapil) of East Lombok Regency did not want to reveal in detail the contents of the message, because according to him Governor Zulkieflimansyah really understands what he said. "For example, mutations in places are very strategic, even though the time is tight, how do you want mutations. If the rules are very supportive, but please ask the governor. The point is to maintain relationships with the legislature," he asked. Second, regarding debt must be resolved, even though there are only a few around Rp. 100 billion left. However, he is still optimistic that the debt can be settled in the next month. The deputy leader of the NTB DPRD, Yek Agil, emphasized that today an official report was immediately made proposing the dismissal of the Governor and Deputy Governor. One month later before the end of the term of office. "God willing, tomorrow it will be sent to the President," he said. However, said the Central Lombok electoral district, of course, until 19 September, the governor and deputy governor still have the authority. "However, strategic matters that can disrupt regional stability and conduciveness must be considered. For example, regional debt must be resolved immediately, if the transfer of executive authority," he said. Responding to the announcement of the dismissal, the Governor of NTB, Zulkieflimansyah, admitted that he was mediocre. Because according to him, the governor's position cannot always be held. "There is no position forever, there is an beginning and there is an end. And it is treated as normal. So it is not stopping. But an announcement so that those who want to be governor then get ready," said Zulkieflimansyah. Asked about not being allowed to make strategic policies in line with the end of his position as governor. Bang Zul, as he is familiarly called, emphasized that he would look at the rules first, whether it was permissible or not.

"Regarding mutations, we will see the rules of ordinary policies are normative. We will see the rules regarding mutations. This is an appeal from the DPRD but first look at the rules. Is it okay or not. If you win, there are urgent things, of course there is a way out too," he said. It is known that the term of office of Governor Zulkieflimansyah and Deputy Governor of NTB Sitti Rohmi Djalilah or Zul-Rohmi will end on September 19, 2023. Furthermore, there will be an Acting Governor of NTB who will be elected by President Jokowi.