JAKARTA: Following the announcement of President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s plan to relocate the country’s capital from Jakarta to East Kalimantan by 2024, many have wondered what will happen to Jakarta without its special status.
While officials claim there has yet to be an in-depth discussion on the future of Jakarta, experts have offered suggestions for the ideal governance structure for the city of 10 million inhabitants that continues to be marred by traffic congestion, air pollution and waste management issues.
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