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See original Why did the proposal for Surakarta to become a special region suddenly emerge 27 Apr 2025 12:07 WIB · English The proposal for the establishment of a special region has resurfaced after Commission II of the DPR held a hearing with the Ministry of Home Affairs at the Nusantara Building the Director General of Regional Autonomy of the Ministry of Home Affairs revealed that there are 341 proposals for the establishment of new autonomous regions (DOB) In addition to the establishment of 42 new provinces there is also a proposal for the formation of six special regions and five autonomous regions The proposed special regions include one each in Central Java while two proposals for special regions are located in Southeast Sulawesi Deputy Chairman of Commission II of the DPR Aria Bima mentioned that one of the proposals for the establishment of a special region comes from Surakarta is proposed to have its status changed to a special region The proposal for the establishment of the Special Region of Surakarta began to emerge in October 2019 put forward a proposal for the former Residency of Surakarta to separate from Central Java and become a new province with special status The Special Region of Surakarta will include Surakarta These seven regencies/cities were previously part of the Surakarta Residency This proposal was put forward with the aim of enhancing regional welfare the Dean of the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences at Gadjah Mada University believes that the proliferation of proposals for the establishment of special regions indicates a strengthening wave of demands for asymmetric decentralization The community perceives that the design of public institutions does not provide the autonomy that is expected The format of asymmetric decentralization through the establishment of special regions is ultimately considered a more advantageous option observing that existing special regions receive greater institutional support and financial facilities compared to other regions Although the establishment of new autonomous regions is proposed with the aim of improving community welfare the Executive Director of the Regional Autonomy Implementation Monitoring Committee (KPPOD) observes that the process of proposing regional expansion has been more heavily influenced by political nuances "If we look at the discourse on regional expansion what often emerges in public is the enhancement of welfare it is often the case that in this expansion process the political nuances are greater than the technocratic nuances," said Herman when contacted in Jakarta can be seen from the opportunities for positions that arise in the formation of new autonomous regions the requirements related to administration and territorial matters can be arranged in such a way that the expansion can proceed smoothly The Vice Chairman of Commission II of the DPR urged the government to promptly finalize the draft Government Regulation (PP) regarding the Grand Design of Regional Arrangement so that the moratorium on the creation of new regions can be lifted The lifting of the moratorium would mean that the proposal for the establishment of 341 new autonomous regions the Director General of Regional Autonomy at the Ministry of Home Affairs stated that the government needs to conduct a thorough study with accurate data to formulate a comprehensive design for regional arrangement and to lift the moratorium on the creation of new regions The results of the study by the Ministry of Home Affairs indicate that the performance of hundreds of new autonomous regions established between 1999 and 2024 is still considered low 20 percent have low performance and another 12 percent have very low performance The Chairperson of the Central Java Family Welfare Movement (PKK) Nawal Arafah Yasin The program underscores UNS’s dedication to supporting strategic initiatives led by the Central Java Provincial Government The Central Java Government launched the Kecamatan Berdaya Program to empower communities at the district level Its success depends on collaboration between local governments Hartono highlighted the importance of cross-sector collaboration He noted that the initiative aligns with UNS’s strategic values of “Together” and “Active.” This is part of the university’s commitment to the Tri Dharma Perguruan Tinggi (Three Pillars of Higher Education) “This program focuses on improving the welfare of communities UNS will fully support this initiative,” Prof Prof. Hartono further explained that UNS will contribute to the program through its commitment to education, training, and community service. The university will deploy community service teams through its Institute of Research and Community Service (LPPM). It will also engage students through the Thematic Community Service Program (KKN Tematik) is the Chairperson of the Central Java PKK and the Coordinating Team for the Kecamatan Berdaya She also serves as the Chairperson of Women and Child Protection House (RPPA) She stressed the collaborative nature of the program She emphasized that it brings together resources from various sectors to build a safer “The Kecamatan Berdaya program unites the efforts of government institutions We hope this initiative helps reduce poverty and supports the development of Central Java,” she explained The program introduces several facilities and support initiatives including the Zilenial Card and vocational training at Work Training Centers (BLK) Santripreneur and Millennial Farmers programs The program provides internet access for villages bullying- and violence-free school environments Governor Ahmad Luthfi expressed his gratitude for the partnership between local governments and universities in the Kecamatan Berdaya program He stated that future efforts would continue to align with ministry “Kecamatan Berdaya will collaborate with ministry programs The Thematic KKN Program can be integrated into district-level activities,” Governor Luthfi said the event inaugurated the Women and Child Protection House in Jebres These initiatives aim to provide youth with better access to entrepreneurship training UNS aims to make a significant impact on community empowerment and the protection of vulnerable groups The Kecamatan Berdaya Program offers a collaborative model for regional empowerment efforts Other regions could replicate this model to support their communities The program builds strong partnerships between universities and local governments It addresses key societal challenges and strengthens the role of higher education in regional development Various stakeholders support the Kecamatan Berdaya Program in Jebres to make it a model for sustainable The program also reflects UNS’s commitment to applying its Tri Dharma Perguruan Tinggi in addressing critical community needs Hendrik Yaputra TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - State Secretary Minister Prasetyo Hadi stated that the palace has not yet received the official proposal to designate Surakarta, also known as Solo he affirmed that the government will thoroughly study any such proposal especially considering the many factors involved," he said in a written statement released in Jakarta on Friday He illustrated this point by noting that the establishment of new autonomous regions needs the provision of government apparatus and supporting infrastructure These are the types of considerations that must be weighed when evaluating the proposal for Solo to become a special region these kinds of matters will certainly continue to be discussed collaboratively with relevant ministries We will find the most suitable path forward," he added Deputy Chair of Commission II of the Indonesian House of Representatives mentioned that Solo had been proposed as one of six regions in Indonesia to be granted special region status "Solo is seeking separation from Central Java and has requested to be established as the Special Region of Surakarta," Aria Bima said after a Commission II meeting with the Director General of Regional Autonomy (Dirjen Otda) He speculated that the proposal arose due to Surakarta's unique historical and cultural characteristics "Specificities in its history of resistance against the colonial era and its uniqueness as a region with a distinct culture," he explained he considered the proposal for Surakarta to become a Special Region of Surakarta as neither relevant nor urgent at this time There is no need for further special treatment," he argued "Commission II is not particularly inclined to consider this special region proposal as a matter of significant and immediate importance." 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Discover the 10 Best Countries for Job Opportunities Abroad All 133 Cardinal Electors Arrive in Rome Ahead of Papal Conclave Lenovo Set to Launch ThinkPad Aura Edition Series for Professionals in Indonesia UNS—The Christian Community of Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS) and the Indonesian Institute of the Arts (ISI) Surakarta organized a social service (Baksos) event on Thursday (9/1/2025) at the UNS Medical Center Clinic The event featured free health check-ups for participants Chair of the Christmas Celebration Committee, Prof. Ari Natalia Probandari, dr., M.P.H., Ph.D., explained that the Baksos was part of the 2024 Christmas and 2025 New Year celebrations. “This is an annual activity conducted by the joint Christian Community of UNS and ISI Surakarta,” Prof The program specifically targeted cleaning service staff from UNS and ISI Surakarta “Our target is 125 cleaning service staff from both campuses We chose to focus on them because they play a vital role in maintaining campus cleanliness we hope they can better understand their health conditions,” she added The health examinations included blood pressure Participants also had the opportunity to consult with medical professionals about their results “We provided free consultations with doctors, including specialists in ENT, pulmonology, and dentistry. To support this program, we collaborated with UNS Hospital, the UNS Medical Center, and the Faculty of Medicine (FK) UNS,” Prof While waiting for their turn, participants received education from young doctors of FK UNS about healthy living habits “We hope this social service event can benefit our cleaning service colleagues,” Prof expressed her gratitude to the Christian Community of UNS and ISI Surakarta for entrusting the clinic to host the Baksos event One of the cleaning service staff from UNS shared her excitement about participating in the free health check-ups “I hope this becomes a regular event so that cleaning staff can monitor their health,” Sanem said Adil Al Hasan TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Aufaa Luqmana Re A, a 20-year-old citizen, filed a lawsuit alleging breach of contract against former President Joko Widodo, or Jokowi, and former Vice President Ma'ruf Amin concerning the Esemka car in the Surakarta District Court earlier this week the claim also targets PT Solo Manufaktur Kreasi a legal representative for Aufaa Luqmana Re A explained the basis of the suit when contacted on Wednesday lodged the lawsuit alleging breach of contract with the Surakarta District Court on Monday undertaken by the son of lawyer Boyamin Saiman has been officially registered under case number 96/Pdt.G/2025/PN Skt Arif elaborated that the lawsuit stems from his client's inability to proceed with a planned transportation service business in Surakarta due to the unavailability of the Esemka car He mentioned that Aufaa was inspired by the entrepreneurial spirit demonstrated by Jokowi's sons: Gibran Rakabuming Raka Chair of the Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI) both successfully started independent businesses at a young age Aufaa's business plan involved purchasing two Esemka Bima model vehicles This plan was reportedly thwarted because the specific car model he intended to acquire was allegedly never produced Arif contends that Aufaa has consequently suffered potential financial losses of at least Rp300 million Arif asserted that during their presidential term Jokowi and Ma'ruf Amin made a vow to develop the Esemka car into a national vehicle slated for mass production Aufaa wants to establish his business," Arif declared While serving as president, Jokowi inaugurated the Esemka car assembly plant located in Boyolali Jokowi emphasized the importance of supporting domestic products and suggested the Esemka car merited widespread adoption by the Indonesian public but having personally inspected and test-driven it especially if opting for imported products seems excessive," Jokowi said Arif went on to say that PT Solo Manufaktur Kreasi is included as a defendant because the company holds the responsibility for the production and distribution of Esemka cars in Indonesia He added that he and his client had made several visits to the Esemka factory in Boyolali observing that the facility seemed deserted "We frequently pass the factory with the intent to purchase Jokowi's Legal Team Yet to Receive Mandate Regarding Lawsuit The legal team of the 7th President of Indonesia claimed that they have not yet received a formal mandate or authorization from the former president to address this breach of contract lawsuit Yakup Hasibuan, a member of Jokowi's legal counsel, indicated that detailed discussions concerning the Esemka car lawsuit have not taken place. "There have been no in-depth discussions [on this matter]," he stated when encountered with his team after visiting Jokowi's residence in Solo He clarified that he has not been formally appointed as legal representation specifically for this case "Not specifically about that," confirmed Yakup who is also the son of Indonesia's Coordinating Minister for Legal Yakup mentioned that his team is aware of the lawsuit's filing but we haven't seen the details of the case yet it's still Eid holidays now," he explained Septia Ryanthie from Solo contributed to the writing of this article Jokowi Responds to Calls for VP Gibran's Impeachment Prabowo Praises Jokowi's Inflation Control in Cabinet Session Jokowi Visits Metro Jaya Police to Report Fake Diploma Allegations Today's Top 3 News: Jokowi Shares Front Row with Trump Macron at Pope Francis' Funeral in Vatican Jokowi Delivers Prabowo's Message to Vatican: 'We Lost a Figure Who Brought World Peace' Prabowo's Envoys to Join Pope Francis' Funeral Mass Prabowo's Reasons for Sending Jokowi to Pope Francis's Funeral Prabowo's Envoys Arrive in Rome for Pope Francis' Funeral proposal to reinstate Surakarta’s special designation status has resurfaced potentially paving the way for the hometown of former president Joko “Jokowi” Widodo to be separated from Central Java long considered a stronghold of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) a PDI-P politician and the deputy chair of House of Representatives Commission II overseeing home affairs revealed the idea after a meeting with the Home Ministry last week saying that Surakarta was among six regions seeking special status While details about the origin of the proposal and how Surakarta would be governed under special status remain unclear the PDI-P has expressed opposition to the idea “I question the relevance [of granting Surakarta a special designation] There is no need to make it even more special,” said Aria former two-term Surakarta mayor FX Hadi “Rudy” Rudyatmo what was the point of special status if the city still struggled with poverty and unemployment Read also: Analysis: Jokowi takes war against Megawati to Central Java, her home turf Delivered straight to your inbox three times weekly this curated briefing provides a concise overview of the day's most important issues covering a wide range of topics from politics to culture and society Please check your email for your newsletter subscription The PDI-P had for years looked to Central Java as its stronghold alarm bells of waning support began to ring last year when the party recorded losses in both the presidential election and subsequent regional contests Quickly share this news with your network—keep everyone informed with just a single click Customize your reading experience by adjusting the text size to small or large—find what’s most comfortable for you has withdrawn from the city’s mayoral race in an announcement made just a day before the candidate registration deadline Golkar Party and the National Mandate Party (PAN) – had declared their support for the young king to run in the November election in President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s hometown Following a meeting with the 26-year-old king on Wednesday Gerindra Surakarta chapter chairman Ardianto Kuswinarno said the reasons for the withdrawal were personal “Gusti Bhre will not completely step away from this matter He will continue to support and work toward the success of his replacement as well as ensure victory for [the Gerindra-led coalition] in Surakarta this year,” Ardianto told reporters Gusti Bhre had emerged as a strong contender to succeed Jokowi’s eldest son and vice president-elect Gibran Rakabuming as mayor of the city topping public opinion surveys for the election Ardianto said Gerindra had started raising support for the pairing of Indonesian Young Entrepreneurs Association (HIPMI) Surakarta chairman Respati Ardi and Surakarta University rector Astrid Widayani in the race Ardianto said Gusti Bhre’s withdrawal had nothing to do with the emergence of Respati and that Gusti Bhre had also recommended Respati’s name said party chairman and Jokowi’s youngest son Kaesang Pangarep had notified party members of Gusti Bhre’s exit but that the party had not yet decided whether it would support Respati Our colleagues are heading to Jakarta to receive recommendations on whom we should support,” Tri said A survey by the Analytics Research and Communication Consulting Network (Jarcomm) released in July listed several potential candidates for mayor of Surakarta putting Gusti Bhre on top of the list with 31.8 percent of voter support He was followed by incumbent Surakarta Deputy Mayor Teguh Prakosa with 27 percent and Kaesang with 23.4 percent Surakarta’s Mangkunegara Palace hosted a lavish wedding reception for Kaesang and his bride Erina Gudono with 6,000 invited guests Children pay tribute during a memorial event for the late Pope Francis at a church in Surakarta the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church Cari English The Lively Coffee Shops in Surakarta, from Hangout Places to Creative Community Spaces TEKS › English›The Lively Coffee Shops in.. Iklan The Lively Coffee Shops in Surakarta from Hangout Places to Creative Community Spaces Coffee shops in Surakarta are expected to not only be places to hang out but also become creative spaces for various communities Audio Berita This article has been translated using AI. See Original Please note that this article was automatically translated using Microsoft Azure AI, Open AI, and Google Translation AI. We cannot ensure that the entire content is translated accurately. If you spot any errors or inconsistencies, contact us at hotline@kompas.id and we'll make every effort to address them TEKS KOMPAS/HARIS FIRDAUSThe building of the Kopi Nako Kompas Solo cafe in Surakarta City The coffee shop is the result of a collaboration between the Kanma Group as the manager of Kopi Nako and the daily Kompas Modern coffee shops continue to emerge in the city of Surakarta, Central Java coffee shops are also expected to become creative spaces for various youth communities One of the coffee shops that has just opened in Surakarta is Kopi Nako Kompas Solo The coffee shop is a collaboration between Kanma Group as the manager of Kopi Nako and the daily Kompas The cafe with a contemporary building is located on Jalan Kalitan Number 1 The coffee shop building occupies the former office land of the daily newspaper Kompas in Surakarta In the cafe there is also a special room with a replica of the first edition of the Kompas newspaper published on June 28 in the room there is also a typewriter that was once used by Kompas journalists The atmosphere of one of the rooms containing a replica of the first edition of the Kompas newspaper at the Kopi Nako Kompas Solo cafe Kopi Nako Kompas Solo is the 54th branch of Kopi Nako The grand opening of the coffee shop was held on Saturday (17/8/2024) In the event, a ribbon cutting and tumpeng cutting ceremony was carried out by the Director of Utama Kanma Group Jayadi Budiman and Deputy General Manager of Kompas Tri Agung Kristanto Also read: Why are cafes and coffee shops increasingly popular in Indonesia? Kanma Group Marketing Director Robert Wanasida explained that Kopi Nako Kompas Solo is the first coffee shop resulting from collaboration between Kanma Group and Kompas Kopi Nako has spread beyond the Jabodetabek area we were offered to work together in business on Kompas' lands Solo (Surakarta) is the first to be built," said Robert on the sidelines of the grand opening event Deputy Chief Executive of Kompas Daily Tri Agung Kristanto (left) and President Director of Kanma Group Jayadi Budiman cutting the ribbon during the grand opening of the Kopi Nako Kompas Solo cafe in Surakarta City Robert stated that community involvement is crucial in managing Kopi Nako shop He also hopes that Kopi Nako Kompas Solo can establish a close relationship with the communities in Surakarta the cafe management has opened up its space as much as possible for various communities to hold various creative activities at Kopi Nako Kompas Solo Surakarta has many art communities and youth communities Perhaps we can regularly hold activities for a week," said Robert Also read: Coffee Shop Business: Modern Lifestyle and Failure Traps A number of invited guests attended the grand opening of the Kopi Nako Kompas Solo cafe in Surakarta City Tri Agung Kristanto said that Kopi Nako has the same vision as Kompas which seeks to encourage community empowerment the cooperation between the two parties does not only prioritize business interests but is also expected to provide benefits to the community the Kompas office in Surakarta also has a historical footprint as a meeting space for various communities in the city Kopi Nako Kompas Solo is also expected to be used as a new creative space for various communities in Surakarta "The goal is not just to seek livelihood but also to develop the business We also aim to empower the community and cultivate creativity among the people in Solo for the progress of Indonesia," said Tri Agung One corner of the newly opened Kopi Nako Kompas Solo café building in Surakarta City The Chairman of the Surakarta Chamber of Commerce and Industry believes that the increasing number of coffee shops in Surakarta is a positive development Especially if the coffee shops have a special concern for the community He also mentioned that creative spaces such as coffee shops will provide more room for discussion among the community It is expected that this will bring about many fresh ideas for the city's progress Solo city is already at the point of becoming a new metropolitan this community will enhance the quality of thinking society Kopi Nako can be a means of building great thinkers," said Ferry We also want to empower the community and foster creativity in the community in Solo for the progress of Indonesia he Surakarta Legislative Council (DPRD) accepted on Wednesday a letter of resignation from mayor Gibran Rakabuming Raka so he could prepare to take up his new role as vice president in October on individual request” or when certain conditions warrant their dismissal Surakarta DPRD Speaker Budi Prasetyo said on Wednesday during a plenary session that was live streamed on YouTube he himself requested to resign,” said Budi a member of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) The council is now submitting its decision to the Home Ministry for final approval Regional lawmakers proposed during the same meeting that Deputy Mayor Teguh Prakoso replace Gibran as mayor Gibran’s term as Surakarta mayor was originally to end early next year prior to the inauguration of his successor as elected in November’s 2024 regional head elections Gibran tendered his resignation to the council a day before on July 16 accompanied by Teguh and Surakarta Secretary Budi Murtono or large—find what’s most comfortable for you.