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Jokowi Strengthens Local and Central Government Relationship

Jokowi gathers all local Governors to improve relationship as well as portraying China as the nation's role model

Liputan6.com, Bogor President Joko Widodo holds a friendly meeting with all Governors across Indonesia at the Presidential Palace in Bogor, West Java. This meeting is dictated by one goal. That is, the President attempts to give the Governors guidance for their leadership.

In his speech during the meeting, Jokowi stresses the importance of continually embracing the synergies between the central and local governments. The relationship among leaders ought to be a desirable one not the kind that portrays competitiveness.

“In today’s event, we will focus on hearing what provinces leaders want, especially in correlation with the already existing programs and how it can be synchronized through the National Development Planning Board (Bappenas). This is too effectively consolidate the central government with provinces and district leaders,” Explained Jokowi at the Presidential Palace in Bogor, West Java, Monday (24/11/2014).

In front of the 34 Provincial heads, Jokowi also expresses his admiration of China’s rapid development as he witnessed it himself during his short visitation to the country last week.

“Perhaps this is the third time I am going to say this and I am not going to stop myself from repeating it. I am profoundly astonished with China’s economic progress that went beyond expectations,” shared Jokowi.

Apart from the 34 Governors, the event was also attended by a number of ministers including the National Secretary of State, Pratikno, Coordinating Minister for The Economy Djalil, Minister of finance Bambang Brojonegoro, Minister of public Works and Public Housing Hadimuljono Basuki and lastly the Cabinet’s Secretary Andi Widjajanto. (Akp/Ein)

 

 

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