April 25, 2025 | 06:47 pm
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, as a special region. However, he affirmed that the government will thoroughly study any such proposal, taking numerous factors into account.
"But of course, we don't need to be hasty. Any proposal will be carefully studied, and we will find the best solution, especially considering the many factors involved," he said in a written statement released in Jakarta on Friday, April 25, 2025.
According to Prasetyo, every decision carries consequences. 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.
"Well, these kinds of matters will certainly continue to be discussed collaboratively with relevant ministries. We will find the most suitable path forward," he added.
Previously, Aria Bima, 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), Akmal Malik, at the Parliament Complex in Senayan, Jakarta, on Thursday, April 24, 2025, as reported by Antara.
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.
However, he considered the proposal for Surakarta to become a Special Region of Surakarta as neither relevant nor urgent at this time.
"Solo is already a trading city, an educational center, and an industrial hub. There is no need for further special treatment," he argued.
He further commented, "Commission II is not particularly inclined to consider this special region proposal as a matter of significant and immediate importance."
Antara contributed to this article.
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