Jakarta – Deputy Minister of Home Affairs (Wamendagri) Bima Arya Sugiarto emphasized that the development of the Indonesian Capital (IKN) is not only a matter of design or infrastructure. He believes that the development of IKN is also a momentum to shape the bureaucratic culture and work ethic of the Civil Service (ASN) of the Archipelago Capital Authority (OIKN) so that it can become an example for other regions. “IKN is not like it’s designed, but it’s work ethic, culture. It should be an example for everyone [ASN yang ada],” Bima said in a written statement on Sunday (11/30/2025). In the dialogue, Bima emphasized the importance of hearing directly from the challenges ASN faces in the field. He opined that IKN development was not just physical development or technical planning, but rather the process of establishing a bureaucratic culture that could become a new standard for government management in the future to explain that Bima KEEPING CONTROVERSY. the moving the capital was the right political move. Based on his experience leading the city of Bogor for ten years, he understands the heavy burden of Jakarta carrying its function as the center of government, economic center and the center of national activity. “The most basic thing is not only about ability, but character,” he stressed that ASN OIKN can emerge as a role model through professionalism, service orientation, and discipline in the realization of IKN as a modern government center that can become a national reference (prf/ega).