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        "msgid": "deputy-interior-minister-emphasises-the-importance-of-leaders-having-a-strong-ideological-foundation-1778608538",
        "date": "2026-05-12 21:09:56",
        "title": "Deputy Interior Minister Emphasises the Importance of Leaders Having a Strong Ideological Foundation",
        "author": "",
        "source": "DETIK",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "Deputy Interior Minister Bima Arya Sugiarto, speaking at a book review event at Diponegoro University, stressed that leaders must possess a firm ideological footing to navigate complex challenges in bureaucracy and society, drawing from his decade-long experience leading Bogor City. He highlighted examples such as restricting alcohol sales to protect youth and promoting inclusivity in resolving religious site conflicts, while advocating for character and loyalty over mere technical competence in selecting officials. Bima urged students to prepare early for leadership roles, emphasising dedication, passion, and moral strengthening through community engagement and family values to maintain integrity.",
        "content": "<p>This was conveyed at the book review event for \u2018Babad Alas\u2019 at the\nFaculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIP) of Diponegoro\nUniversity (Undip) in Semarang, Central Java, on Tuesday (12\/5).\n\u201cLeaders are often faced with difficult choices; we can opt for comfort\nor take risks, but I choose to take risks when I am convinced of those\nvalues of advocacy,\u201d he stated in a written remark on Tuesday\n(12\/5\/2026). Based on his experience leading Bogor City for a decade,\nBima considers steadfast adherence to ideology as the key to resolving\ncomplex issues in bureaucracy and society. He exemplified his courage in\nlimiting alcohol sales permits in nightlife venues to protect the\nyounger generation, despite pressure from various parties. Additionally,\nthe principle of inclusivity was cited as the foundation for resolving\nlong-standing conflicts over the establishment of places of worship.\nFurthermore, Bima stated that ideology alone is insufficient without\nstrategies to build public hope and form a solid bureaucratic team. In\nhuman resource management, he prioritises character, loyalty, and\nmilitancy over technical competence when selecting officials. \u201cWhen\nchoosing department heads, for me, character is number one. Manners are\nnumber one. Only then come competence and so on,\u201d he explained. To\nmaintain consistency in these values, Bima implements moral\nstrengthening through direct involvement with the community, dialogue\nwith activists, and positioning the family as the last bastion in\nsafeguarding integrity. He views critical values in the family\nenvironment as essential to prevent deviations, including gratuities. On\nthat occasion, Bima also advised students to prepare themselves from an\nearly stage to become future leaders. He reminded them that leadership\ntenure passes very quickly and must be utilised with full dedication and\na spirit of service. \u201cAnd for those of you who will become leaders or\naspire to be leaders, do not miss that moment. Because ten years pass\nvery quickly. Prepare for the moment when you become a leader. When you\nare leading, do it with passion,\u201d he emphasised.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/deputy-interior-minister-emphasises-the-importance-of-leaders-having-a-strong-ideological-foundation-1778608538",
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