What Makes Prijanto Resign as Deputy Governor of Jakarta

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - The Deputy Governor of Jakarta city Prijanto announced his resignation, despite his term of office expired in October 2012.

In accordance with a press release from the Jakarta city public affairs division received here on Sunday, Prijanto’s resignation was officially submitted to the Interior Affairs Ministry last Friday with a carbon copy sent to Jakarta Governor Fauzi Bowo.

According to Jakarta Governor Fauzi Bowo, his deputy’s resignation was obviously done carefully with many considerations. "I regret the resignation of Jakarta’s Deputy Governor Prijanto, but I still respect his decision."

Fauzi also sent his regards for Prijanto’s support and assistance while serving as his deputy, and hoped to maintain the relationship that has been created.  As the city’s governor, Fauzi said he will continue his job in serving to the residents of Indonesia’s capital and focus on his working program that needs to be finished.

In the meantime, chairman of Gerindra political party’s Regional Representatives Council M Taufik, the resignation has been predicted several times. Taufik was also still uncertain if Prijanto’s resignation is related to the plan that the deputy governor will run for the 2012-2017 Jakarta governor’s candidate.

"Prijanto has never spoken to Gerindra or the party’s joint committee on his will to run for the next Jakarta’s governor," he said.

Rumours on Prijanto’s resignation have been going on since 2007 due to the disharmonious relations between the two leading figures.