The Minister of Home Affairs, Muhammad Tito Karnavian, acting as the\nHead of the National Border Management Agency (BNPP), stated that\nwell-developed infrastructure in border regions will serve as the\nnation\u2019s frontline in facing potential infiltration from other\ncountries.<\/p>\n
Tito made these remarks while leading a coordination meeting with the\nMalinau Regency Government in North Kalimantan on Tuesday to discuss the\ncurrent condition of several road infrastructures in the national border\narea.<\/p>\n
According to information received, road infrastructure in the border\nregion, particularly in the Krayan District of Nunukan Regency, North\nKalimantan, has suffered damage, thereby hindering transport and\nlogistics access in the area.<\/p>\n
\u201cTherefore, the Minister of Defence called me and the Minister of\nPublic Works, so that it can be coordinated that this road access must\nbe completed. We heard a presentation from the Ministry of Public and\nWorks today; they are capable of completing it within three years, at\nthe latest by early 2029, starting from next year, 2027-2029,\u201d Tito said\nin a statement received in Jakarta.<\/p>\n
He noted that infrastructure development in border areas is not only\nrelated to connectivity and equitable development but is also a\nstrategic step in strengthening nationalism.<\/p>\n
The Minister of Home Affairs explained that his presence in Malinau\nwas to ascertain the exact condition of the roads in the border\nregion.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey have to go through areas like Krayan, using air or river\nroutes, which can take days. This is a cause for concern for us,\u201d he\nsaid.<\/p>\n
Tito mentioned that these conditions had been previously discussed\nand deliberated to obtain further handling, yet those efforts had not\nyielded optimal results.<\/p>\n
Recently, the Minister of Defence, who also serves as the Daily\nChairman of the National Defence Council (DPN), Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin,\ninspected the area. Subsequently, Sjafrie coordinated with the Minister\nof Home Affairs to strengthen the region in line with the BNPP\u2019s outer\nborder area strengthening programme concept.<\/p>\n
The Minister of Home Affairs stated that, based on reports from\nMinistry of Public Works representatives, the infrastructure development\nrequires a budget of approximately Rp32 trillion. Consequently, he\nrequested the Ministry of Public Works to finalise the development\nconcept and prepare a plan based on priority scales.<\/p>\n
This aligns with input from the Governor of North Kalimantan and the\nRegent of Malinau, requesting that development be prioritised in\npopulated areas. The finalised concept will be reported to President\nPrabowo Subianto for follow-up.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe will first finalise the concept; the Ministry of Public Works\nwill refine the master plan for development and divide it by year,\naccording to the priority scale, including the budget required each\nyear. After that, we will report to the President,\u201d the Minister\nadded.<\/p>\n
He also suggested that regular meetings be held by relevant\nministries and agencies specifically to discuss the progress of\ndevelopment in these areas. Through these efforts, it is hoped that\ndevelopment in border regions will be more equitable and directly felt\nby local communities.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/home-affairs-minister-border-regions-are-the-forefront-in-preventing-foreign-infiltration-1791291792", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }