The Central Government and the House of Representatives (DPR) are aiming to pass the Bill on the New Capital City (RUU IKN) early this year. In the said RUU IKN draft, the new capital city will be led by an authority chief appointed by the President. The former Jakarta Governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama a.k.a Ahok, who is the President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s political ally, has been mentioned as one of potential candidates to lead the new capital city. But if Ahok were to become the chief of the new capital city authority, he would face a flood problem there.To subscribe please click here