Gibran Invites PDIP's Deddy Sitorus to Office Together in IKN

Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka has invited Member of Commission II from the PDI Perjuangan Faction, Deddy Sitorus, to office together at the Nusantara Capital (IKN) in East Kalimantan.

The invitation was conveyed by Gibran in response to Deddy’s request for him to office at IKN.

“Thank you for the input from the Honourable Member of Parliament, Mr Deddy Sitorus. Later, we will office together at IKN,” Gibran said in a written statement on Thursday (9/4).

He stated that IKN has been designated as the political capital in 2028.

“Thus, state administration from the executive, judicial, and legislative sides must be fulfilled,” he said.

Previously, in a meeting between the IKN Authority and Commission II of the DPR on (30/3), Member of Commission II of the DPR RI Deddy Sitorus raised the issue of the Vice President’s plan to office at IKN.

“I’ve been asking for that for a long time. Vice President, Minister of Forestry, Minister of Villages, Minister of Transmigration—move there. State money is valuable,” Deddy said, as quoted by Antara.

Deddy made the statement while emphasising the importance of utilising the buildings that have been constructed in IKN. He also asked the Head of OIKN, Basuki, to discuss this with President Prabowo Subianto.

“How do we utilise that, Mr (Basuki)? Please discuss with Mr President and the existing ministers so we can utilise it, Mr. It would be unfair to the people—buildings standing idle, not used, money burnt on maintenance,” he said.