Offending Jokowi, Ribka Tjiptaning Reminds Minister Of Health: Minister Adinda, The State Should Not Do Business With The People

JAKARTA - Member of Commission IX DPR from the PDI-P Faction (PDIP) Ribka Tjiptaning strongly criticized the government in its efforts to ensure public health. While offending President Joko Widodo (Jokowi), Mbak Ning - his nickname - also reminded the Minister of Health (Menkes) Budi Gunadi Sadikin.

"Because we are a new couple, it has become my habit if we are a partner who wants to know the inside, all his thoughts. I want to know what health politics is in the future? Or is the Minister of Health Jokowi only for handling vaccines? Isn't that right? " said Ribka Tjiptaning in a DPR Commission IX meeting with the Minister of Health, Head of BPOM and Director of Bio Farma quoted from the DPR RI YouTube broadcast, Tuesday, January 12.

Mbak Ning, with his straightforward speech, asked President Jokowi why he chose Budi Gunadi Sadikin as Minister of Health to replace Terawan Agus Putranto.

"I am also confused about Pak Jokowi recently, but because of the task of my party, it is only to win, what can we do. All you have to remember, the minister, remember that the minister was chosen by the president, but we were elected by hundreds of thousands of people. So I am a bit surprised that the Minister of Health is not a doctor even though I think there are already many echelons too, suddenly the background of nuclear experts to be bombed is all COVID, economic background, Deputy Minister of BUMN but psychologically doctors, as stupid as doctors, psychologically different, "Said Ribka Tjiptaning.

Ms. Ning openly rejects the COVID-19 vaccination. Even if there is a fine of Rp. 5 million as regulated by DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan, Mbak Ning is ready even if he has to sell his car.

For Ribka Tjiptaning, health matters are not 'toys'. The state should not turn the COVID-19 case into a business which will cause trouble for many people in the midst of the hope of a 'panacea' against COVID-19.

"I just remember the minister, the state should not do business with its people. You can't, you don't want any reason. If the intention is to protect the people, "he continued.

In a DPR commission IX meeting with the Minister of Health, the head of BPOM and the boss of Bio Farma, Ribka Tjiptaning expressed concern about the 'unfair' attitude. People are forced to obey health protocols: wear masks, wash their hands, keep their distance, aka 3M, but on the other hand, there are clear violations of health care activities.

"Lastly we went to Bali, there was Mas Terawan (Terawan Agus Putranto), riding Batik (Batik Air airline), 3-3 (passenger seats, red) were all full, why did the government accept them? The flight attendant casually wants to get off, (reminded, red) to maintain (keep the distance when getting off the plane, ed) must be 5 lines. During sitting for hours 2 meters, one meter sticks together. Hasn't anyone been called by the government? How about playing games, like that. The people will tell you to order 3M, Minister 17M, to die. Don't be like that later, ”said Mbak Ning, responding to laughter in the DPR Commission IX courtroom.