President of Indonesia Transition to Kalimantan Island Official announcement August 16 16:49
Regarding the plan to move the Indonesian capital from Jakarta to another place, President Joko officially announced his plan to move to Kalimantan Island, which is located in the middle of the country.
In Jakarta, the population of the metropolitan area, including the surrounding area, has exceeded 30 million people, and overcrowding and traffic congestion are serious issues. The Indonesian government decided to move the capital to other than Java Island in April. The cabinet decided to move and has continued to select the destination.
Under such circumstances, President Joko said in a speech given at the parliament on the 16th that he would like to seek the approval of the parliament about moving the capital to Kalimantan Island, and thought that Kalimantan Island, located in the center of the country, would be the destination Expressed.
On the other hand, I did not mention the specific place.
In order to actually move the capital, the approval of the parliament is required, and the debate is drawing attention as many foreign companies including Japan are based in Jakarta.