Indonesia's National Development Programme Minister Suhaso Mono Alfa said on Tuesday that indonesia's parliament had approved a bill to move the capital from Jakarta to the jungle area of Kalimantan, Borneo, Reuters reported on Jan. 18.
The new National Capital Law provides the legal framework for President Joko Widodo's ambitious $32 billion super plan and provides for capital injection and management of the capital's development.
After the bill was passed, Suhaso Mono Alfa said on Tuesday: "The new capital has a pivotal function, is a symbol of national identity and is also the new economic center of gravity. ”
Suhaso Mono Alfa announced on Monday that the new capital would be named "Nusantara," the Javanese name for the archipelago chosen by indonesia's president.
Plans to move the government from Jakarta have been proposed by several presidents, but none have been able to get there. Jakarta, a busy metropolis of 10 million people, has long suffered from congestion, flooding and severe air pollution.
The report also said that Joko Widodo first announced the plan to move the capital in 2019, but the epidemic has affected the progress of the plan.
Southeast Asia's largest economy has envisioned the new capital as a low-carbon "super hub" that will support the pharmaceutical, health and technology sectors and promote sustainable growth outside java.
But critics say the law has not been adequately consulted and environmentally considered.
Saan Mustafa, vice chairman of the bill's special committee, said Monday that Nusantara would be led by a ministerial body. According to local media reports, among those expected to head the agency are former National Development Plan Minister Bambang Brozo Negoro and former Greater Jakarta Capital Region Governor Zhong Wanxue.
Source: Reference News Network
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