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The future presidential candidate, Anies Baswedan, compared the construction of free roads during the administration of the 6th President, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY), with President Joko Widodo.Anies said there were more free road constructions during President SBY's administration compared to Jokowi's current era.
From the data he has, Anies revealed that Jokowi had just succeeded in building 1,600 kilometers of toll roads and 19,000 kilometers of public or free roads.
Meanwhile, during his administration during the two terms of SBY, he managed to build 20 times what was realized by Jokowi.
"Compared with Pak SBY's time, the road that was not paid for was 144 thousand kilometers, or 7.5 times as much. When compared to this government's national road, it was 590 km; 10 years previously, it was 11 thousand km. 20 times. We haven't talked about quality or standards; that's just long," said Anies at the Milad PKS event at Istora Senayan on Saturday (20/5).
Anies said that the community needed road infrastructure so that construction could not be carried out haphazardly. In addition, what needs to be the main concern is partiality toward the small community.
According to him, the government must build infrastructure that can be felt by all people, not only in urban areas but in all remote areas that do not have good road access.
"In the future, inclusive institutions will have infrastructure that supports daily life," he said.
Currently, Anies has been endorsed by NasDem, PKS, and Democrats as a presidential candidate in the 2024 presidential election. The three parties are still discussing who will become the vice presidential candidate to accompany Anies.