Jokowi Will Bisiki Prabowo Continue Rice Aid To The People

JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) said he would whispered to the elected president Prabowo Subianto to continue the non-cash food assistance program (BPNT) in the form of rice from Perum Bulog for the community.

This was conveyed by President Jokowi when distributing rice aid to the community, as well as reviewing the availability of rice at Bulog Warehouse, West Sumba Regency, NTT, Wednesday, October 2.

"Later, please propose to the new government if it can be continued. Do you agree or not? I will whispered to Pak Prabowo later. But the proposal is from all of you, you know?," said President Jokowi as quoted by ANTARA.

During his visit, President Jokowi ensured that the community had received 10 kilograms of rice assistance per month for each beneficiary family from January to October.

In addition, the Head of State also ensures that the quality of rice from Perum Bulog is also in good condition when distributed.

"Ini yang terima sudah sejak Januari ya? Ada keluar berasnya hitam, berasnya kuning ada? Benar? Maktu (beras) Bulog bagus," kata Presiden.

The President also advised the public to propose that the rice aid program be continued to a new government, so that aid will continue to be distributed until next December.

The President emphasized that he would also submit public proposals to the elected president Prabowo Subianto, even though the decision was entirely up to the new government.

The public also agreed that this rice aid would be continued and enthusiastically welcomed President Jokowi's plan.

"Pak Presiden Prabowo saya sampaikan, ini tadi saya dari Sumba Barat. Saya sampaikan tadi bapak, ibu masyarakat dari Sumba Barat, mengusulkan kepada Pak Prabowo agar program ini bisa dilanjutkan. Saya akan bicara gitu tapi keputusannya ada di pemerintah baru, presiden baru nanti," kata Presiden Jokowi.