Last Member of Parliament – House of Representatives

Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Muhaimin Iskandar. Photo: Runi / Male

The Deputy Speaker of the Indonesian House of Representatives, Muhaimin Iskandar, is grateful that Indonesia continues to lead the G20 from Italy for the holding of the G20 summit, which is expected to be held in Bali in October 2022. According to him, the presidency of the G20 is proof of international recognition and confidence in Indonesia to be the engine of global solutions.

“Today, we are also grateful to Pak Jokowi for becoming the presidency of the G20, which means that Indonesia is the hope of the world which will become the locomotive of solutions for the world,” Gus Muhaimin said at the conference. celebration of the 22nd National Awakening Party (F-PKB) Celebration of the faction’s birthday at Gedung Nusantara IV, Senayan, Jakarta, Monday (1/11/2021).

According to Gus Muhaimin, the world’s trust in Indonesia generates an optimism that is built to rise in the midst of a leadership transition. Thus, the one who is often called Gus Muhaimin hopes that the momentum of the G20 presidency can be harnessed by Indonesia. At least there are four universal principles that can be fought on the agenda for the G20 summit later.

First of all, principles of justice and equality without distinction of ethnic origin and religion. Second, the principle of accepting and respecting the sovereign nation-state as a binding political system without propagating or pursuing a program of supremacy against other nations. Third, the principle of acceptance and respect for state law as a binding order.

Fourth, Indonesia must also promote a world order based on independence, lasting peace, mutual cooperation and social justice. “I believe that these four principles can be the door to global stability, and the key is Indonesia through the G20 Forum later,” added the Speaker of the Indonesian House of Representatives, Coordinator for Welfare. of the people (Korkesra).

The G20 summit includes the United States, Argentina, Brazil, Australia, Canada, Mexico, Turkey, Indonesia, South Korea, Japan, China, Germany, UK, India, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Italy, Indonesia, France, Russia, plus the European Union. . Indonesia is the only Southeast Asian country that is a member of the G20. The G20 is a representation of the global economy and has a strategic position. G20 member countries control 85% of global GDP, 80% of global investment, 75% of global trade and 66% of the world’s population. (rdn / sf)