Ministry Of Home Affairs Extends Position Of Acting Governor Of DKI Jakarta Heru Budi A Year

Acting Governor of DKI Heru Budi Hartono (Diah Ayu-VOI)

JAKARTA - The Ministry of Home Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia (Kemendagri RI) officially extended Heru Budi Hartono's term of office as Acting (Pj) for the Governor of DKI Jakarta for a year.

"Yes, I (have) received a certificate (extended), yes, usually years. A year is extended," said Heru after meeting with the Indonesian Minister of Home Affairs at the Ministry of Home Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia (Kemendagri RI) Building, Jalan Medan Merdeka Utara, Central Jakarta, Monday 16 October.

Heru said he received a message from the Indonesian Minister of Home Affairs (Mendagri) Tito Karnavian to work well in the extension as Acting Governor of DKI Jakarta.

"The message (from the Minister of Home Affairs Tito) is good work," said Heru.

Heru arrived at the Ministry of Home Affairs Building of the Republic of Indonesia (Kemendagri RI) at 11.26 WIB.

Heru came wearing brown official clothes to the meeting room of the Minister of Home Affairs Tito Karnavian to receive a decree (SK) for the extension of the Acting Governor of DKI Jakarta.

Heru left Building A of the Indonesian Ministry of Home Affairs with the Secretary General of the Ministry of Home Affairs Suhajar Diantoro at 11.56 WIB.

Heru has not been able to explain more fully regarding the extension of his position as Acting Governor of DKI Jakarta.

"Later at City Hall, we will talk, I (have) received the letter, (but) I haven't read the decree yet," said Heru.

Previously, Heru was officially appointed as Acting Governor of DKI Jakarta on Monday, October 17, 2022 at Sasana Bhakti Praja, the Ministry of Home Affairs office. Heru replaces the previous Governor of DKI, Anies Baswedan.

The inauguration was carried out based on the Decree of the President of the Republic of Indonesia Number 100/P of 2022 concerning the Ratification of the Dismissal of the Governor and Deputy Governor of DKI Jakarta for the 2017-2022 Term of Office and the Appointment of Acting Governor of DKI Jakarta.

Referring to Article 8 paragraph 1 of the Minister of Home Affairs Regulation Number 4 of 2023 concerning Acting Governor, Acting Regent, and Acting Mayor, the Acting Governor's term of office is only one year and can be extended the following year with the same person or different.