The emergence of new trends on a global scale with great impetus demands a more anticipatory political character, with a long-term directionJakarta (ANTARA) - People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) speaker Bambang Soesatyo affirmed that there will be several changes presenting opportunities and challenges for the nation in the path to realizing the Golden Indonesia 2045 vision.
According to the Indonesia Emas (Golden Indonesia) 2045 vision, Indonesia aims to become a developed country and the fifth-largest economy by 2045. Indonesia’s population is expected to reach over 300 million, while its GDP is expected to touch US$23,000.
"The emergence of new trends on a global scale with great impetus demands a more anticipatory political character, with a long-term direction," Soesatyo stated here on Tuesday.
The MPR speaker delivered the statement at the Annual Session of MPR RI as well as the Joint Session of DPR and DPD in commemoration of the 77th Anniversary of the Republic of Indonesia held in Jakarta, Tuesday.
On the occasion, Soesatyo accentuated the importance of having a more reliable development roadmap in order to realize the vision.
He also stressed the need to have a development path that would better guarantee national resilience, with the ability to realize the vision and mission of the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia (NKRI) as well as a development path that would better ensure a more sustainable development.
According to the MPR speaker, such a development path must also include the matters of Indonesia's new capital city project that later should not be halted or postponed due to the replacement of the national leadership since development of the new capital city is a long-term project.
He emphasized the need to conduct more sustainable development in order to make the new capital city a sustainable world-class city based on the concept of a smart blue-green city as well as a hub for the national and regional economy.
"It takes a (clear) state direction and (policy) consistency across governments," Soesatyo stressed.
The MPR speaker believes that a clear direction and policy consistency are crucial aspects to direct development, especially to achieve Indonesia's vision of becoming a developed country in 2045.
Furthermore, he expressed hope that development of the new capital city would serve as a catalyst to encourage Indonesia to take giant leaps forward in advanced technology.
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