Indonesian Minister: Leadership Sustainability Key to Development Success

Indonesian Deputy Home Affairs Minister Bima Arya Sugiarto stressed the critical role of leadership sustainability in achieving successful development. Speaking at the National Resilience Institute (Lemhannas RI) in Jakarta, he observed a tendency for regional heads to advance their own agendas, sometimes at the expense of predecessors' work.

"The key to the success of Singapore, China, and others is sustainability," Bima stated, citing Singapore's seamless leadership transitions as a model. He explained that in Singapore, leadership changes do not derail ongoing programs but rather reinforce development ideology and agendas. "There is no such thing as personal ego, sectoral ego, or programmatic ego," he added.

Bima urged leaders to move beyond personal ambition and focus on inspiring others and fostering an environment for reflection. He expressed hope that participants in the Regional Leadership Training Course (KPPD) would learn from their time at Lemhannas RI and from leaders in Singapore to enhance their leadership qualities.