Yesterday's Politics: KRI Prabu Siliwangi-321 Docks to Prabowo's Visit to Senen
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Various political events from yesterday (26/3) drew attention, from the KRI Prabu Siliwangi-321 docking in Jakarta after sailing from Italy to Prabowo inspecting the Senen railway embankment, preparing decent housing.
Here is ANTARA’s summary of yesterday’s noteworthy political news worth revisiting:
- KRI Prabu Siliwangi-321 docks in Jakarta after sailing from Italy
The Indonesian Navy’s new warship, KRI Prabu Siliwangi-321, finally docked at Tanjung Priok Port, Jakarta, on Thursday morning, after sailing from the La Spezia Naval Base dock in Italy.
Upon arrival at Berth 107 of Tanjung Priok Port, the Commander of KRI Prabu Siliwangi-321, Colonel (N) Kurniawan Koes Atmaja, disembarked to report to TNI Commander General Agus Subiyanto.
“This morning, we have just received the arrival of KRI Prabu Siliwangi-321, which departed from La Spezia, Italy, to the homeland in 44 days,” said Navy Chief of Staff Admiral TNI Muhammad Ali during a press conference.
- DPR: Resignation of Kabais due to acid attack case shows transparency
Deputy Chairman of Commission I of the DPR RI, Dave Laksono, assessed that the resignation of Lieutenant General TNI Yudi Abrimantyo from the position of Head of the TNI Strategic Intelligence Agency (Kabais) due to the acid attack case on activist and Deputy Coordinator of KontraS Andrie Yunus demonstrates awareness of the importance of transparency and public trust in state institutions.
According to him, every public official has a moral and institutional responsibility to maintain integrity and accountability. The Kabais’s step to relinquish his position as a form of accountability is an attitude that deserves appreciation.
“We also see that the TNI has taken comprehensive and open investigative steps,” said Dave in Jakarta on Thursday.
- DPR Member: WFH discourse for ASN must still guarantee public services
Member of Commission II of the DPR RI, Deddy Sitorus, stated that the discourse on implementing a work-from-home (WFH) policy for civil servants (ASN) must still guarantee services to the public.
He assessed that the WFH policy for ASN would be effective only for non-essential employees not directly related to public service functions. According to him, each agency needs to determine the types of employees or jobs allowed for WFH.
“This is to ensure the continuity of public services and essential services for the general public and those with interests in government agency services,” said Deddy in Jakarta on Thursday.
- Prabowo asserts foreign working visits are for the people’s interests
President Prabowo Subianto asserted that foreign working visits are conducted to safeguard the interests of the Indonesian people, particularly in maintaining and creating job opportunities.
“I go travelling (foreign working visits) to protect my people. To protect what? Jobs,” said Prabowo recently, as posted on the Instagram account of the State Secretariat Ministry (@kemensetneg.ri) on Thursday.
The President conveyed that although ministers carry out their duties, in several strategic matters, the direct presence of the Head of State is needed to lobby and reach important agreements with international partners.
- Prabowo inspects Senen railway embankment, prepares decent housing
President Prabowo Subianto directly inspected the residents’ settlements along the railway tracks in the Senen area, Jakarta, on Thursday afternoon.
Quoted from President Prabowo’s official Instagram as confirmed in Jakarta on Thursday, this visit was conducted to observe the community’s housing conditions and directly absorb residents’ aspirations.
Wearing a blue shirt, black trousers, and a light brown cap, Prabowo, accompanied by Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya, walked through the settlement area located about three kilometres from central Jakarta.