Samarinda, 1 August 2023 — On Tuesday, 1 August 2023, the KKLP Language Cultivation and Legal Language team attended a discussion on the Drafting of the Governor Regulation of East Kalimantan Province on Official Letter for the Regional Government. The team consists of Ali Kusno, Abd. Rahman, Pandu Pratama Putra, and Dwi Haryanto. The Organization Bureau of the Secretariat of East Kalimantan Province held the discussion. Setya Pratiwi, Head of the Governance Section of the Organization Bureau of the Secretariat of East Kalimantan Province led the discussion.
In her remarks, Setya Pratiwi expressed her gratitude for the presence of the Regional Office for Language in East Kalimantan Province (a.k.a. the Language Office) team and hoped to get various inputs on that draft. “This regulation is very urgent and awaited by offices and agencies under the East Kalimantan Provincial Government as a guideline for the preparation of institutional documents, such as correspondence,” said Setya Pratiwi.
Representing the team, Ali Kusno, expressed his gratitude and explained that from 2022 to 2024 the Language Office has provided guidance to institutions in East and North Kalimantan to prioritize the state language in public spaces and institutional documents. Specifically, to adjust Permendagri Number 1 of 2023 concerning the Official Letter within the Regional Government and the use of Indonesian language rules.
In the discussion, the team delivered corrections and suggestions to the regulation draft. It is mostly related to the adjustment of Indonesian language rules. Further discussions will be held to improve the draft of the governor’s regulation.
It is expected to produce official letters which are in accordance with applicable Indonesian language rules. In addition, institutional documents made by agencies and institutions under the Government of East Kalimantan Province are expected in accordance with the rules of Indonesian language use.
The Language Office also offers assistance in the preparation of regent/mayor regulations on official letters to region or city governments. Also, the Language Office has coordinated with the Government of North Kalimantan Province for similar activities. (ak)
Translated by Muhammad Erwin Darma