The Chairperson of the Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI) Central\nExecutive Board, Bestari Barus, has responded to a proposal by PDIP\nrequesting that Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka relocate his\noffice to the New Capital City (IKN). Bestari assessed the proposal as\ninappropriate.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn PSI\u2019s view, that is a somewhat shallow perspective, because the\nPresident should be the one making such proposals. Why is PDIP\u2019s\nproposal so half-hearted? They claim to be a large party, yet their\nproposal is so indecisive,\u201d Bestari told reporters on Monday\n(18\/5\/2026).<\/p>\n
He argued that discussions regarding the relocation of activities to\nIKN should not be directed personally towards Gibran, suggesting that\nPDIP\u2019s approach is too tendentious. \u201cThey should be saying, \u2018Let us all\nmove to IKN,\u2019 why must it be targeted at Gibrably? Gibran is an integral\npart of the President\u2019s administration. As Vice President, he is an\nassistant to the President, working according to the President\u2019s orders.\nWhy don\u2019t PDIP members understand this?\u201d<\/p>\n
He added that Gibran has already addressed the issue of working from\nIKN multiple times. \u201cHow can PDIP members be at this level and not\nunderstand? They keep repeating the same thing, even though Mr Gibran\nhas answered several times as Vice President.\u201d<\/p>\n
Bestari suggested that members of the House of Representatives (DPR)\nshould instead lead by example by moving to IKN first. He stated that if\nPSI were to enter parliament, they would propose that the DPR move there\nahead of others. \u201cThey should set an example. If they claim to be from\nthe best party, they should lead. Do not attempt to divide the President\nfrom the Vice President; they are a single unit.\u201d<\/p>\n
Previously, the Constitutional Court (MK) rejected a judicial review\nof Law Number 3 of 2022 concerning the National Capital, meaning Jakarta\nremains the capital. The Chairperson of the PDIP Honorary Council,\nKomarudin Watubun, stated that the court\u2019s decision aligns with current\nrealities. \u201cThe fact is, the regulations are prepared for the capital to\nbe there. But de facto, the capital is currently in Jakarta, and it will\nremain so if the new site is not yet ready.\u201d<\/p>\n
The member of Commission II of the DPR noted that the 7th President,\nJoko Widodo, had previously worked from IKN. Consequently, Watubun\nargued that Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka should also office in\nIKN to ensure that the maintenance costs for IKN are not wasted. \u201cThat\nis what should happen\u2014perhaps some ministers or the Vice President\nshould office there so that there is a benefit, rather than incurring\nroutine maintenance costs for those buildings over the coming\nyears.\u201d<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/psi-responds-to-pdips-proposal-for-gibran-to-office-in-ikn-shallow-perspective-1780899556", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }