REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA - Urban planning observer Yayat Supriatna remarked that Jokowi had not yet proven that he could resolve the urban problems of Jakartas residents. 

"He should resolve the problems of Jakarta first before involving himself in politics," he stated.

The programs for Jakarta's development, initiated by the Jokowi-Ahok (Basuki Tjahaya Purnama) team, have been rolled out for some two years now. The Mass Rapid Transit, monorail and 15 Busyway corridor projects still have no fixed dates for completion.

A similar view was voiced by Chief of Indonesian Justice and Unity Party (PKPI) Executive Board Syarafudin Arsyad, saying that the accomplishments of Jokowi have not been put to a real test

"The accomplishments of Jokowi have not been put to the test, particularly in Jakarta. We dont know what he has done, in real terms," Arsyad noted, adding that he has not even been able to create a revolutionary policy that can change the capital for the better in a relatively short time.

Another politician, Andi Nurpati of the ruling Democratic Party, also confirmed that Jokowi has not shown any achievement so far as the Jakarta Governor. 

Former vice president M Jusuf Kalla, however, defended Jokowi's presidential candidacy, saying that "By becoming president does not mean that he would abandon Jakarta."

In fact, being a president, Jokowi would become more efficient in dealing with the capital citys problems particularly by prioritizing the provision of infrastructure and transportation, Kalla pointed out.

He believed that the problems in Jakarta could be resolved only with the support and assistance of the central government. "If he becomes president, he could do much more for Jakarta," Kalla clarified.

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