PORTALJABAR, BANDUNG CITY - Acting Governor of West Java Bey Machmudin inaugurated five Acting (Pjs.) Regents ahead of the 2024 Simultaneous Regional Head Elections (Pilkada).

The inauguration was carried out in accordance with the Decree of the Minister of Home Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia Number 100.2.1.3-3802 of 2024 concerning the Appointment of Temporary Acting Regent in West Java Province.

The five Acting Regents who were inaugurated were the Head of the West Java Water Resources (SDA) Service, Dikky Achmad Sidik, as Acting Regent of Bandung, then the Assistant Deputy for Economic Infrastructure and Public Welfare of the BNPP Ministry of Home Affairs, Yedi Rahmat, as Acting Regent of Tasikmalaya.

Head of the West Java Tourism and Culture Office Benny Bachtiar as Acting Regent of Pangandaran and Head of the West Java Bapenda Dedi Taufik Kurohman as Acting Regent of Indramayu.

Next, the Head of the West Java Manpower and Transmigration Service, Teppy Wawan Dharmawan, as Acting Regent of Karawang.

Bey advised the inaugurated acting officials to ensure that the Simultaneous Regional Elections on November 27 run safely and peacefully.

He also reminded, as State Civil Apparatus (ASN), the pjs. must be able to maintain the neutrality of ASN, TNI/Polri in their work areas.

"You must be able to act neutrally and appear neutral, not take sides and not take sides," said Bey Machmudin in the West Hall of the Sate Building, Bandung City, Tuesday (24/9/2024).

Apart from that, considering the short period of service, Bey advised the Acting Officers. The Regent does not need to create a new work program.

"Continue what is good and improve what is not good. Make sure public services continue to run normally," said Bey.

The acting officials are also required to be able to understand the complaints of residents, both those that are needed directly and those that are reflected in the data that has been collected.

Moreover, with their echelon II background in their respective fields, the acting officials can also share their experiences in the sectors they usually work in.

"Mr. Dikky as Head of SDA can optimize water resource issues in Bandung Regency and Mr. Benny as Head of Tourism and Culture can improve tourism in Pangandaran," said Bey.

"Mr. Dedi Taufik can be multifunctional in Indramayu to improve Kertajati and Indramayu is one of the national rice barns, so it must be properly maintained because our food security is very important, as well as the condition of fishermen," he added.

Then to the Head of the West Java Manpower and Transmigration Office, Teppy Wawan Dharmawan, who is entrusted as the Acting Regent of Karawang, based on the phenomenon in the field, many Indonesian migrant workers come from Karawang Regency.

It is hoped that Teppy can socialize and properly direct workers in Karawang to use legal channels if they want to work abroad.

Yedi Rahmat, who is entrusted with the position of Acting Regent of Tasikmalaya, is expected to be a role model for ASN in Tasikmalaya.