Bahlil Lahadalia
Chair of Golkar; Coordinating Minister for Downstreaming and Energy Transition and Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources of Indonesia · Golkar (Party of Functional Groups)
Where they stand
The latest thing they said on each issue, dated. Tap an issue for their words and the source.
Economy and programmes
- Free meals programmeNothing on record yet
New capital Continue building Nusantara
Said
There is no moratorium on building Nusantara; it has a plan and stages, and those should simply be carried out.
“Setahu saya nggak ada moratorium ya. Membangun IKN itu sudah ada perencanaannya, tahapannya juga sudah ada. Itu saja yang dijalankan,”
Our translation As far as I know there is no moratorium. Building IKN already has its planning, its stages are already there too. Just carry that out,
Source Bantah Ada Moratorium Pembangunan IKN, Bahlil: Bangun Kota Negara tak Bisa Cepat (Republika) (as reported by news.republika.co.id)
Democracy and the state
Regional elections Chosen by regional parliaments
Said
After studying it, Golkar finds it better for regional heads to be chosen through the district and city regional parliaments.
“Banyak pro kontra, tapi setelah kami mengkaji, alangkah lebih baiknya memang kita lakukan sesuai dengan pemilihan lewat DPR Kabupaten/Kota biar tidak lagi pusing-pusing”
Our translation Many pros and cons, but after we studied it, it would indeed be much better if we did it through election by the district/city parliaments so there is no more headache
Source Di Depan Prabowo, Bahlil Usul Kepala Daerah Dipilih DPRD (Kompas TV) (as reported by kompas.tv)
Military in civilian posts For the TNI law
Said
Answering protests against the revised TNI law, he said the process had gone as it should, the law now needs explaining to the public, and everyone involved meant well.
“Saya pikir semuanya sudah berjalan sebagaimana mestinya, tinggal kita sosialisasikan ya. Semuanya punya niat yang baik ya,”
Our translation I think everything has gone as it should, now we just need to socialise it. Everyone has good intentions,
Source Golkar Minta Publik Awasi Pelaksanaan UU TNI: Semua Punya Niat Baik (CNN Indonesia) (as reported by cnnindonesia.com)
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