Jokowi Looking for Architects to be Head of the New Capital, Ridwan Kamil Opens His Voice
West Java Governor Ridwan Kamil chose not to comment much and did not want to assume anything related to President Joko Widodo's statement that one of the criteria for the head of the state capital authority (IKN) named Nusantara was an experienced figure with an architect background.
"If I don't want to make assumptions, I'm not sure either. I just read last night, the criteria for regional heads are not only me," said RK quoting Antara, Friday (21/1).
The figure of Ridwan Kamil was an architect before finally entering the political arena. "But whoever is elected must maximally build the capital city that is decided to move to Kalimantan. So I don't want to be "Geer" (gede rasa) and don't want to make assumptions, afraid of being wrong. ," said RK. When asked about readiness, Ridwan Kamil assessed that his current focus was still on completing his political promises as Governor of West Java.
"Right now I can't answer, I'm still the governor of West Java. I can't answer things that aren't certain yet. I don't want to assume," he said.
Ridwan Kamil's architectural works are not only found in Indonesia but also spread to the Asian continent and even the European continent.
Apart from designing buildings, Ridwan Kam is also involved in the design of independent cities. For example, the Aceh Tsunami Museum was built as a monument to commemorate the most tragic Aceh tsunami in 2004. Then Marina Bay Waterfront in Singapore and Ningbo Newtown, China, a new city design and is considered one of the cities of the future. In the IKN design process, Ridwan Kamil was also involved in judging the IKN design competition.
Previously, President Jokowi revealed the names of four candidates for the Head of the Nusantara IKN Authority. Besides Ahok, there are Bambang Brodjonegoro, Tumiyono, and Azwar Anas.
style="text-align: justify;">Jokowi has yet to reveal the name of the candidate for the Head of the IKN Authority after the IKN Law was passed. It only tells the characteristics of the figure to be chosen.
"At the very least, have led a region and have an architectural background," said Jokowi at a meeting with several editors-in-chief of the national mass media at the Presidential Palace, Jakarta, reported by detik.com on Wednesday (19/1). The National Capital Authority (IKN) of the Archipelago. He said the candidate had experience in leading the region and capabilities in the field of architecture.
Jokowi did not reveal the name of the figure he would choose. He only told the characteristics of the candidate.
"At least never lead a region and have an architectural background," said Jokowi in a meeting with several editors-in-chief of the mass media at the Presidential Palace, Jakarta, quoted from detik on Wednesday (19/1). The meeting participants had asked Jokowi whether the candidate had ethnicity. Sunda. Jokowi only answered the question with a smile.
On that occasion, Jokowi also talked about the origin of the name Nusantara for the nation's capital city. According to him, he chose the name after absorbing the aspirations of various parties. The former Solo Mayor also said that the construction of the Nusantara IKN would take 15-20 years to complete. He is not worried that the long-term project will be stopped by the next president because it has been regulated by law.
"It has been agreed by eight factions in the DPR. This means that the majority vote of the political power in the DPR wants to move the nation's capital," said Jokowi.
Previously, the government decided to move the nation's capital city from DKI Jakarta to IKN Nusantara. This intention has been ratified through the IKN Law.
IKN Nusantara will not be led by a regional head, but by an authority. The Head of the IKN Nusantara Authority is a ministerial-level official who is elected by the president to serve for five years.
Several candidate names were mentioned by Jokowi in March 2020. They were Basuki Tjahaja Purnama alias Ahok, Bambang Brodjonegoro, Tumiyono, and Azwar Anas. in Penajam Paser Utara, East Kalimantan, it was seen as an attempt to perpetuate the term spirit of unity despite being attacked by ethnic issues and inaccuracies of meaning.
Previously, President Jokowi officially chose Nusantara as the name of the IKN, eliminating the other 79 proposed names. The names include Negara Jaya, Nusantara Jaya, Nusa Karya, Nusa Jaya, Pertiwipura, Warnapura, Cakrawalapura, to Kartanegara.
Minister of National Development Planning/Head of Bappenas Suharso Monoarfa explained that 'Nusantara' was chosen to be the name of IKN because it has been known for a long time, is iconic, and describes the archipelago of the Republic of Indonesia. he said.