Basuki Attends Meeting at Presidential Palace
Reported by Erna Martiyanti | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
Acting Jakarta Governor, Basuki 'Ahok' T Purnama attended a national coordination meeting at the Presidential Palace. The meeting is the first time participated by Basuki, after Joko 'Jokowi' Widodo served as Indonesian President. But not only Basuki, the entire local head are also invited in the meeting.
Mr. President calls us for a coordination meeting. The entire local head and police chief also shall attend
Former Regent of East Belitung said in the meeting, all local heads are required to attend. Besides them, the Police Chief was also invited. "Mr. President calls us for a coordination meeting. The entire local head and police chief also shall attend," he exclaimed, at City Hall, Tuesday (11/4).
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Nevertheless, Basuki did not explain in detail what issues that will be discussed in the meeting. The local heads would be briefed by the President related problems. Then, around 1 PM, the local heads all over Indonesia continue the national coordination meeting with the Home Minister, Tjahjo Kumolo in the Office of the Home Minister.
Previously, the Home Minister planned to hold the national coordination meeting along with local head in Indonesia this week. In that occasion, local heads would be briefed short, medium, and long-term policy by President Jokowi and Vice President Jusuf Kalla. Besides that, there would also be an explanation from the National Development Planning Agency (Bappenas) and Finance Ministry regarding new policies that should be managed by local head.
