The development of the National Capital City (IKN) of the Archipelago has received support from various elements of society, especially the people who live in North Penajam Paser, Kutai Kartanegara and East Kalimantan.
This support will certainly be very useful for the progress of IKN development. One of the supports came from the Chairman of the East Kalimantan Dayak Alliance (PDKT) Syaharie Jaang. He appealed to all the country’s children in Kalimantan, especially East Kalimantan, he also asked the people of Kalimantan to always maintain cohesiveness, security and conduciveness.
On a different occasion, Indonesian President Joko Widodo held a meeting with a number of East Kalimantan community and traditional leaders at the Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman International Airport, Balikpapan City, East Kalimantan. These community leaders conveyed their aspirations and supported the development of the IKN in East Kalimantan.
During the meeting the East Kalimantan traditional community leaders also provided various inputs related to the development of the National Science Institute, starting from the importance of paying attention to local wisdom, strengthening human resources and also cultural aspects.
The Sultan of Kutai Kartanegara, Muhammad Arifin also said that he welcomed the development of the IKN in East Kalimantan and fully supported 100 percent of the IKN development.
The same thing was also conveyed by the Sultan of Paser Muhammad Jarnawi, who said that the Paser Sultanate was very enthusiastic about the IKN development plan. He believes that the development and transfer of this IKN will bring a new face and prestige for Indonesia in the eyes of the world.
Meanwhile, the Head of Kenyan Dayak Adat, Medan Tedung also welcomed the IKN development plan. Apart from that, he also asked that indigenous peoples be involved in the Authority Board and the physical development of the IKN.
Chairperson of the Pancasila Branch Youth, Sepaku District, PPU, Erwin Mushal, said that his party supports and is ready to oversee the development of the National Archipelago’s IKN. His party also supports the presence of 16 thousand workers at IKN Nusantara and is ready to assist the workforce recruitment process. Pancasila Youth is ready to collaborate with the government, TNI and Polri for the smooth and secure development of the National Archipelago’s IKN.
Support for the construction of the IKN also came from Rizal Efendi as Chair of the Kalimantan Dayak Indigenous Defense Command (KPAPDK) and the traditional Sepakku community leader, PPU, who said that his party was ready to oversee the development of the Archipelago’s IKN.
His party is also very grateful to President Jokowi who has chosen his village area, which is where his ancestors came from, which is currently expected to become part of the IKN.
Another thing that the Samarinda City Government is doing is making improvements to the tourism sector, such as revitalizing the Mahakam River which has the potential to be developed into a world-class tourist destination.
On the other hand, Samarinda is committed to flood control, then continues to increase HR capacity and various other efforts. Everything is done early to welcome IKN so that the community becomes subjects, not spectators when IKN has moved to Kalimantan.
The decision to move IKN from Jakarta to Kalimantan seems to bring new commitment and enthusiasm to the people of Kalimantan.
River revitalization to flood control is proof that the presence of IKN can bring big changes to Kalimantan.
Muhammad Bijak Ihamdani as a member of the North Penajam Paser Regency DPRD, believes the IKN that will be built in North Penajam Paser and parts of Kutai Kartanegara district will have an impact on development and the economy in East Kalimantan.
The local community must also prepare themselves to welcome the new Indonesian IKN, because it will open up job opportunities and various business opportunities.
Increasing local human resources is very important in order to be able to compete in various sectors, and MSMEs must also receive training to improve the quality of digital-based production and marketing training.
Yakobus Kumis as Secretary General of the National Dayak Traditional Council (MADN), said that his party was open to plans to move the national capital to North Penajam Paser Regency, East Kalimantan, because the plan was not something that was prohibited.
Yakobus said that moving the capital city was not illegal. Of course, the reasons for moving the capital city have gone through extraordinary studies.
Previously, the Dayak Paser Community expressed their support for President Jokowi’s decision to move the National Capital from Jakarta to North Penajam Paser and Kutai Kartanegara Regencies, East Kalimantan.
This support was actualized by the Paser Traditional Institution of North Penajam Paser Regency by holding the Tambak Pulut and Tepung Tawar traditional rituals.
The Dayak Paser people are the indigenous people of the Benuo Taka. They promised to maintain the policies of the central government related to moving the capital city.
Meanwhile, the native ethnic people of Kalimantan Island have expressed their agreement and provided full support in the process of moving the National Capital.
Support for IKN is necessary to accelerate the development of IKN, it is this support that will make development progress more meaningful.
)* The author is a contributor to Persada Institute
