Regarding who would be appointed as the head of the new capital city as an autonomous region, President Jokowi stopped short of mentioning a name. Instead, he simply listed a number of criteria for the new post.

The problem is getting more complex given the large number of narrow roads and dense, irregular settlements in the capital.

The densely populated area of Jakarta has become a battleground against Covid-19. The highest increase in the number of Covid-19 confirmed cases comes from this dense area. Close monitoring of health protocols is a key.