Jokowi Reveals Bahlil Lahadalia Suitable to Be Minister in Today's History, May 26, 2019
History today, seven years ago, May 26, 2019, President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) revealed that the General Chairman of the Indonesian Young Entrepreneurs Association (HIPMI), Bahlil Lahadalia, was suitable to be a minister. He considered Bahlil smart to bring the atmosphere and smart.
Previously, Jokowi considered that the development initiated by the government could not stand alone. Jokowi asked a series of entrepreneurs to support him. The government builds infrastructure. Entrepreneurs build economic centers.
Jokowi's desire to equalize the economy is not just empty words. Infrastructure projects are being rushed everywhere. Jokowi is building airports, ports, and roads. The goal is for all regions in Indonesia to be connected to each other.
He considered that this condition could bring great benefits. The economy is turbulent, businesses are growing, and people's aspirations are increasing. Jokowi tried to convince the people that the development carried out must be fully supported.
Support is not only provided by the local government, but by all people. All of this is because development will not be optimal if the people are not able to make the most of it. Jokowi also tried to invite all entrepreneurs to help the government.
Entrepreneurs are asked to continue the mission of development. This means that entrepreneurs are asked to build economic centers. The economic ecosystem built by entrepreneurs is considered to have a major impact on the economic growth of an area.
This condition makes Jokowi consider it important for an organization of entrepreneurs like HIPMI. Jokowi also has a big dream that HIPMI can help the government. In contrast, the government will facilitate licensing for those who want to open businesses.
"It is the task of entrepreneurs to continue what the government has done by building economic centers, economic centers, which are very important for our economic growth. This is our big job so that in the next five years our concentration is on building infrastructure. That is, so that the connectivity between cities, between districts, and between provinces can really be connected," said Jokowi at the HIPMI National Gathering in Jakarta as quoted by the setkab.go.id page, May 26, 2019.
Jokowi's great hope for HIPMI is not only about young entrepreneurs helping the government. Jokowi is also impressed with the performance of the General Chairman of HIPMI, Bahlil Lahadalia, who he considers has made a major contribution to advancing the Indonesian business world.
Jokowi even revealed that Bahlil was suitable to be a minister on May 26, 2019. Jokowi considered Bahlil worthy of being a minister because he was good at building an atmosphere and being smart. Jokowi also asked the Indonesian people not to be surprised if in the two-term period Bahlil was appointed as a minister.
"I just looked at Bahlil's sister, it seems suitable to be a minister. I saw from the side, I saw from the bottom up, it seems suitable. Smart to bring the atmosphere and also yes very smart. So if he is elected, he will not be surprised," said Jokowi as quoted by lamandetik.com, May 26, 2019.