Jakarta (VNA) – The Indonesian parliament has recently adopted a bill, officially designating Jakarta as the country’s special region following its removal as the capital city.
The bill was approved at a plenary session at the parliament building in Jakarta, chaired by Deputy Speaker Adies Kadir.
Kadir said after the meeting that the status of Jakarta is no longer a capital city but a special region, as the capital has been moved to Nusantara.
Indonesia has officially relocated its capital from Jakarta, on the island of Java, to Nusantara, situated in North Penajam Paser regency, East Kalimantan province. The new capital is currently under construction, with the relocation of civil servants scheduled to begin in early 2025.
Former President Joko Widodo previously explained that the move was necessitated by Jakarta's overcrowding and chronic congestion.
Home Minister Muhammad Tito Karnavian said Jakarta will undergo a transition from its role as the capital to its new status as a special region. It will remain the centre of economic and cultural activity and is expected to retain its strategic appeal and prominence in national activities, even though it is no longer the capital./.
