List of Regional Heads Attending the Retreat in Magelang, 47 Reportedly Did Not Attend

Kapanlagi.com - The retreat for regional heads taking place at the Military Academy (Akmil) in Magelang from February 21-28, 2025, is an important moment to equip elected governors, mayors, and regents with leadership knowledge and skills. With a total of 503 regional heads scheduled to attend, they will receive various materials on leadership, national insight, and government strategies aligned with central government policies.

However, from the list of participants, only 456 regional heads attended. This raises questions, considering that the other 47 regional heads were not seen at the event. Of this number, six regional heads have submitted official leave letters for health or family reasons, while the others did not provide explanations for their absence.

The absence of some regional heads has led to speculation, especially since some of them belong to certain political parties that are currently taking a striking political stance. Who attended and who was absent? Check out the complete list summarized by KapanLagi.com, Saturday (22/2).

1. 456 Regional Leaders Attend Retreat in Magelang

A total of 456 regional leaders from all over Indonesia gathered for the Regional Leaders Retreat held at the Military Academy in Magelang, signifying their determination to become leaders who synergize with the central government. Among them, some attended despite not being in good health; 19 participants even wore red bracelets as a symbol of certain medical conditions, such as post-surgery or serious illnesses, but remained committed to attending.

This retreat is not just an event, but also a golden opportunity to build networks, understand national policies, and formulate regional development strategies that align with the vision of the central government. The Governor of Central Java, Ahmad Luthfi, expressed his readiness and calmness in participating in this series of activities before officially carrying out his duties as a regional leader. "

2. 47 Regional Heads Absent, Some Without Reason

Although most regional heads attended the retreat, there were 47 who were absent from this event. Of this number, six have submitted official permission letters to the committee citing illness or family events as their reasons. However, 41 other regional heads did not provide a clear reason for their absence.

The retreat committee has contacted the absent regional heads to confirm whether they will arrive late or send a representative. For those who cannot attend at all, they are required to send a delegate, such as the deputy regional head or the regional secretary, to participate in the materials presented during this retreat.

The absence of these 47 regional heads has sparked speculation among the public, especially since some of them are known to belong to a particular party that has officially instructed its members not to attend the retreat.

“In addition to the 47 regional heads who were absent without reason, there are 6 regional heads who have permission, namely, five due to illness and one other for family interests,” said Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, Bima Arya Sugiarto, as reported by RRI.

3. Regional Heads from PDIP Did Not Attend the Retreat

One of the factors causing the number of participants to not reach 100 percent at this retreat is the instruction from the Chairperson of PDIP, Megawati Soekarnoputri, who requested the regional heads from her party to postpone their participation in the retreat.

Several regional heads from PDIP who were supposed to attend in Magelang were not seen at the event location. This includes several regional heads from the Special Region of Yogyakarta and Central Java, including the Mayor of Yogyakarta, Hasto Wardoyo, as well as several other regents and mayors.

This instruction was issued in an official letter from the DPP PDIP for certain political strategy reasons. As a result, several regional heads in the vicinity of Magelang were asked to wait for further instructions from the party before deciding whether to attend or not.

4. List of Regional Heads in Central Java and West Java Who Did Not Attend

List of regional heads from Central Java who were absent at the Magelang retreat:

1. Agustina Wilujeng (Mayor of Semarang)

2. Sadewo Tri Lastiono (Regent of Banyumas)

3. Dion Agasi Setiabudi (Vice Regent of Purworejo)

4. Afif Nurhidayat (Regent of Wonosobo)

5. Grengseng Pamuji (Regent of Magelang)

6. Hamenang Wajar Ismoyo (Regent of Klaten)

7. Etik Suryani (Regent of Sukoharjo)

8. Setyo Sukarno (Regent of Wonogiri)

9. Rober Christanto (Regent of Karanganyar)

10. Bellinda Putri Sabrina Birton (Vice Regent of Kudus)

11. Witiarso Utomo (Regent of Jepara)

12. Esti'anah (Regent of Demak)

13. Ngesti Nughraha (Regent of Semarang)

14. Agus Setiawan (Regent of Temanggung)

15. Dyah Kartika Permanasari (Regent of Kendal)

16. Paramita Widya Kusuma (Regent of Brebes)

17. Damar Prasetyono (Mayor of Magelang)

18. Achmad Afzan Arslan Djunaid (Mayor of Pekalongan)

19. Iswar Aminuddin (Vice Mayor of Semarang)

List of regional heads from West Java who were absent at the Magelang retreat:

1. Imron Rosyadi (Regent of Cirebon)

2. Tri Adhianto Tjahyono (Mayor of Bekasi)

3. Ade Kuswara Kunang (Regent of Bekasi)

4. Citra Pitriyami (Regent of Pangandaran)

Regional heads of Yogyakarta who were absent from the Magelang retreat event:

1. Endah Subekti Kuntariningsih (Regent of Gunungkidul)

2. Hasto Wardoyo (Mayor of Yogyakarta)

3. Harda Kiswaya (Regent of Sleman)

5. Popular Questions about Regional Head Retreat (People Also Ask -- Google)

1. What is the main purpose of the Regional Head Retreat?

The main purpose of the Regional Head Retreat is to align the vision and mission between the central and regional governments and to enhance leadership capacity.

2. Why did 47 regional heads not attend the retreat in Magelang?

Some regional heads were absent due to health reasons or family events, while others did not provide a clear explanation.

3. Are regional heads who do not attend required to send representatives?

Yes, regional heads who cannot attend are required to send their representatives, such as vice regional heads or regional secretaries.

4. Why did regional heads from PDIP not participate in the retreat?

The Chairperson of PDIP, Megawati Soekarnoputri, instructed the regional heads from her party to postpone their participation in the retreat.

5. What are the benefits of participating in the Regional Head Retreat?

This retreat provides training in leadership, government strategies, and strengthens coordination between the central and regional governments.

(kpl/mni)