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Head of the Antara East Kalimantan Bureau Imam Santoso (left) handed over a book to the Head of the Presidential Communication Office, Hasan Nasbi, at the LKBN Antara office in Nusantara, Friday (September 6, 2024). (ANTARA/M Ghofar/rst)

VOI News, Jakarta: The newly formed Presidential Communications Office started surveying land in Indonesia's new capital city (IKN) Nusantara to build its office, along with other ministries and institutions.

"We have surveyed several locations in IKN. There are several suitable locations, but we must ensure it first and then propose the idea," Head of the Presidential Communications Office Hasan Nasbi stated on Friday (6/9).

As reported by Antara News Agency on Saturday (7/9), while surveying the office's construction location, Nasbi and his entourage also visited several locations in IKN, including the Presidential Palace, the Core Government Center Area (KIPP), reservoirs, and the State Civil Apparatus (ASN) housing.

When asked about the duties and functions of his new office, Nasbi explained that his office serves to bridge communication between the president and the public on information related to presidential policies, various programs being implemented, and others.

"We act as a bridge. The president cannot meet the media every day. However, there may be some questions that we cannot answer, such as political issues that must be answered directly by the president," he pointed out.

Moreover,Nasbi  explained that his inauguration by President Joko Widodo to take office on August 19 was meant for the remaining 2019-2024 term. Thus, his side immediately took various actions, such as preparing the establishment of an office, organization, and others.

"In the future, after being inaugurated by the new president (Prabowo Subianto), we will immediately work to oversee eight missions and 17 programs, including free lunch and milk in schools and Islamic boarding schools and nutritional assistance for toddlers and pregnant women," Nasbi conveyed.

After surveying the land for the construction of the Presidential Communications Office, Nasbi and his entourage visited the Command Center, a working space for state-owned media companies, Perum LKBN ANTARA, RRI, and TVRI in IKN.