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West Java DPRD urges balance between physical development and poverty reduction

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The West Java Regional People's Representative Council (DPRD) urges the provincial government to balance physical development with poverty alleviation.
  • Council Chairman Buky Wibawa Karya Goena stressed that infrastructure projects should not be separate from efforts to combat poverty and unemployment.
  • He called for a clean, open, and adaptive bureaucracy to ensure development benefits are felt by the public, aligning with the province's 2025-2029 vision.

The West Java Regional People's Representative Council (DPRD) is pressing the provincial government to strike a balance between physical development and addressing poverty and unemployment. Council Chairman Buky Wibawa Karya Goena emphasized that infrastructure projects and public services must proceed in tandem with community empowerment initiatives.

"The government needs to balance priorities. Physical development and services must be accompanied by community empowerment to effectively tackle poverty and unemployment," stated Buky in Bandung. He highlighted that as West Java enters its 81st year, social issues require serious attention to ensure economic development programs align with infrastructure improvements and public service enhancements.

The government needs to balance priorities. Physical development and services must be accompanied by community empowerment to effectively tackle poverty and unemployment.

— Buky Wibawa Karya GoenaThe Chairman of the West Java DPRD stressed the need for integrated development strategies.

Buky underscored the critical importance of strengthening governance and effectively managing social problems to realize West Java's 2025-2029 development vision, themed "Jabar Istimewa, Lembur Diurus, Kota Ditata" (Special West Java, Villages Managed, Cities Organized). This vision must also align with the third and fourth missions outlined in the Regional Medium-Term Development Plan (RPJMD).

Furthermore, he advocated for strengthening bureaucratic transformation, emphasizing the need for it to be adaptive and possess integrity. "As West Java turns 81, we want the bureaucracy to be cleaner, more open, and adaptive. So that the benefits of development are truly felt by the public," Buky added. He stressed that bureaucratic strengthening should lead to accessible, transparent, and accountable public services, achievable through technology, innovation, and active citizen involvement.

As West Java turns 81, we want the bureaucracy to be cleaner, more open, and adaptive. So that the benefits of development are truly felt by the public.

— Buky Wibawa Karya GoenaThe DPRD Chairman emphasized the goal of a more responsive and effective bureaucracy in West Java.
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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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