Anies conveyed the opinion during a dialogue in 'Desak Anies' held at Aming Coffee, Pontianak City, West Kalimantan, on Tuesday, December 26, 2023. "We want the roads in Kalimantan to be well-built. The data shows that West Kalimantan is one of the 10 provinces with many damaged roads. There are 3,700 km of damaged roads in West Kalimantan. Use the funds to repair the damaged roads," said Anies, as quoted from merdeka.com, Wednesday, December 27, 2023.

"So, when we talk about development, think about development for the entire population on the island, not just one location," said Anies. "Maybe we are proud of a city built on our island, but will that pride change our fate? Address the basic needs, address the fundamental things, from there Kalimantan will progress, its people will prosper," he added.

"Previously, the former Governor of DKI Jakarta also criticized the development of IKN in the presidential debate held by the KPU on December 12, 2023. Initially, Ganjar Pranowo asked about Anies, who had served as the Governor of DKI Jakarta, where Jakarta's condition was still struggling with traffic congestion, pollution, and others."