Rano Karno: Jakarta Provincial Government Aims to Create a Humane Jakarta

The DKI Jakarta Provincial Government is committed to presenting a new face for the capital that is globally competitive without discarding human values. The future Jakarta is designed as an inclusive city that embraces all levels of society. This was affirmed by Deputy Governor of DKI Jakarta Rano Karno during the DKI Jakarta Regional People’s Representative Council (DPRD) Plenary Meeting in commemoration of the 499th Anniversary of Jakarta City on Monday (22/6). ‘Because the measure of a city’s progress lies not only in the glitter of lights and the magnificence of its buildings,’ said Rano Karno. Rano explained that the true indicator of a metropolitan city’s progress is measured by the welfare and happiness of its citizens. ‘Every child can dream, every family can live decently, every elderly person feels respected, and every citizen feels they have a place in the big house called Jakarta,’ he continued. Therefore, the DKI Provincial Government is promoting a balanced development vision. Jakarta is targeted to become a city that is open to the world yet firmly holds onto its local cultural roots, economically strong but warm in humanity, and technologically advanced without losing the spirit of mutual cooperation. ‘This is the Jakarta we want to realise and bequeath when the city enters its fifth century,’ Rano stressed. Approaching this historic momentum, Rano invited all elements of society and stakeholders to strengthen collaboration and unite steps for a better future for Jakarta. ‘A Jakarta that is advanced, cultured, just, prosperous, and provides equal opportunities for all its citizens,’ he added. He reminded that this transition phase towards the five-century mark must be an important starting point for all parties to design the city’s development strategy earnestly and sustainably. ‘Not just a future that is more advanced, more competitive, but more sustainable. But also a future that is more humane. A future that brings a sense of security, opportunity, justice, and hope for all citizens,’ he concluded.