BALINEWSID.COM, DENPASAR – After two years serving as a member of the Denpasar City Regional House of Representatives (DPRD), Yonathan Andre Baskoro has reflected on his performance as a legislator, acknowledging that infrastructure remains one of the biggest concerns raised by residents.

Yonathan, a member of Commission I of the Denpasar City DPRD, said he had made every effort to carry out his legislative and oversight duties while ensuring that public concerns were communicated to the local government.

“Thank God, over these past two years I have worked to the best of my ability. Although not everything has been completed perfectly, I remain committed to carrying out my oversight function so that every public complaint can be followed up and eventually implemented by the government,” Yonathan said when met on Sunday (Aug. 2).

He stressed that legislators have a responsibility not only to receive complaints but also to ensure that residents’ concerns receive concrete follow-up.

“As representatives of the people, we understand the needs of residents on the ground. Therefore, every complaint that has not yet been addressed will continue to be monitored until it is resolved,” he said.

Yonathan said most of the complaints he had received over the past two years involved infrastructure, including neighborhood roads, major roads and drainage systems.

He emphasized the need to accelerate infrastructure improvements, particularly in areas prone to flooding, before the rainy season arrives.

“There are still many reports concerning flood-prone areas that have not yet been addressed. This should be a momentum for the government to accelerate the work before the rainy season begins,” he said.

Based on public proposals recorded through the e-Pokir system, a mechanism used to document legislators’ public aspirations, 78 official proposals had been submitted by residents.

Of those proposals, approximately 60 to 70 percent have been followed up, while the remaining proposals are still being pursued.

Yonathan added that hundreds of other complaints had also been submitted directly by residents outside the e-Pokir system.

“There are hundreds of complaints outside the system. We continue to receive and fight for all of them,” he said.

Yonathan has set a target of ensuring that all proposals submitted through the e-Pokir system are realized before his term in office ends.

“My target is 100 percent by the time my term ends. At the same time, I will continue to oversee new complaints submitted by residents,” he said firmly.

Beyond his duties as a legislator, Yonathan has also remained active in community empowerment programs. One of his initiatives is a free English and Japanese language course, which has been conducted since 2016 through the Gerakan Pemuda Bukaan Pemula.

The program has attracted around 2,500 participants from various age groups, ranging from children to senior citizens.

The intensive training is conducted over three months, involving professional instructors and former teachers. Participants also receive certificates intended to provide additional support as they enter the workforce.

For Yonathan, serving the community goes beyond his legislative and oversight responsibilities at the city council. He believes improving human resources is equally important in creating greater opportunities for residents to develop and improve their prospects.

He said his commitment going forward would remain focused on ensuring that residents’ aspirations do not stop at being heard, but are followed through until they produce tangible results.