Muhammad Khozin, a member of Commission II in the House of Representatives (DPR), noted that the public already understands Nusantara’s role as the center of government, as outlined in Article 12, Paragraph (1) of Law No. 21 of 2023 on the State Capital (IKN Law).
“There is absolutely no mention of the phrase ‘Political Capital,’” Khozin said on Saturday.
He called on the government to clarify the term’s meaning, which appears in an appendix to Presidential Regulation No. 79 of 2025 concerning updates to the Government’s Work Plan—a revision of an earlier regulation.
“Is the Political Capital the same as the State Capital? If it is interpreted as such, there will be political and legal consequences,” he warned.
Khozin emphasized that Article 39, Paragraph (1) of the IKN Law stipulates that the relocation of the state capital must be enacted through a presidential decree.
“Political and legal implications will arise once the State Capital is officially moved from Jakarta to Nusantara,” he explained.
If “Political Capital” is indeed intended to refer to the State Capital, Khozin argued, then the designation must be formally recognized by all branches of state authority, including non-state institutions and international organizations operating in Indonesia.
“If ‘Political Capital’ is meant to signify the center of government, the government should avoid introducing new terminology that may confuse the public,” he concluded.
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