In his address at the ceremony, the minister asked Ratu Atut and Rano Karno to maintain harmony in carrying out their tasks as Banten governor and vice governor.
"There should not just be a fleeting harmony between the governor and vice governor and therefore the duties and authority of the vice governor must be defined in a decision of the governor," Gamawan Fauzi said.
He said the Ratu Atut Chosiyah-Rano Karno pair had great power and potential because Atut was the only female governor in Indonesia while Rano Karno, a former artist, was a figure quite well known among the Indonesian public.
"The public`s trust in the pair should be strong capital for the duo to develop every potential in Banten province," the home affairs minister said.
He also called on Ratu Atut and Rano Karno to prioritize transparency and accountability in managing the regional budget that should be as much as possible be allocated for public expenses, to increase the professionalism of the regional government apparatus, and to establish good relations with other provinces and districts.
Meanwhile, Ratu Atut said she was ready to maintain harmony and to share her tasks as governor with Rano Karno as deputy governor.
"We will certainly maintain our good relations and harmony in carrying out our respective tasks and responsibilities because I did so over the past five years with former vice governor HM Masduki," Ratu Atut said.
(O001/HAJM)
Editor: Ella Syafputri
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