The Jakarta Legislative Council (DPRD) held a Definitive Leadership Plenary Meeting for the Jakarta DPRD for 2019-2024 period, on Thursday (10/3).

Happiness is closely related to prosperity, I certainly want Jakartans to get a better level of economy

It refers to the Government Regulation number 12/2018, before the names of the council leaders were sent to the Home Ministry, an announcement was firstly made at the plenary session.

While the definitive leader announced yesterday is Prasetio Edi Marsudi from PDIP Party to become Chairman of Jakarta DPRD for the second time. While for the position of the DPRD vice chairmen is served by Mohamad Taufik from Gerindra Party, Abdurrahman Suhaimi from PKS Party, Misan Samsuri from Democratic Party and Zita Anjani from PAN Party.

Jakarta DPRD Chairman Prasetio Edi Marsudi said the legislative will always provide input to the executive to soon resolve any issues such as traffic jams and floods.

"Talk about flood, there are 13 rivers managed by the central government. I've met the Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing to transfer this issue towards the Jakarta Provincial Government," he expressed, at Jakarta Council Building, Jalan Kebon Sirih, Gambir, Central Jakarta.

Jakarta DPRD Vice Chairman Misan Samsuri expressed that there should be the role of the executive and legislative to realize the development programs in Jakarta.

"We fully support it. In spite of that, as part of our partners, we will also submit constructive criticisms and suggestions for the good," he explained.

He added that the spirit to make Jakarta more advanced and happy its citizens need joint support, as the welfare issue is also mandated by the 1945 Constitution.

"Happiness is closely related to prosperity, I certainly want Jakartans to get a better level of economy," he stated.