National Chamber Of Commerce And Industry In Bali Canceled, This Is The Response Of Candidate Chairperson Arsjad Rasjid Opposite From Anindya Bakrie

Candidate for Chairman of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Arsjad Rasjid. (Photo: Doc. Antara)

JAKARTA - The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) is threatened with canceling the VIII national meeting to elect a new chairman for the 2021-2026 period from June 2-4 in Nusa Dua, Bali. One of the Candidates for the Chairman of Kadin, Arsjad Rasjid said that he accepted whatever decision was made by the Chairman of Kadin, Rosan Roeslani.

Arsjad said the government asked Kadin to postpone the National Conference. According to him, this decision must be respected. Even so, Arsjad said he was ready whenever the National Conference was held.

"Basically we are ready whenever the VIII Kadin National Conference will be held," he said when contacted by VOI, Friday, May 28.

Arsjad did not deny the delay in the schedule for Kadin to elect a general chairman, making his struggle longer. However, enthusiasm and mental readiness continued to be added.

"The road to the National Chamber of Commerce and Industry is like a marathon, and our stamina is still optimal. We must be willing to increase our stamina because we have to understand the government's point of view," he said.

According to Arsjad, Kadin is an organization ratified by law, and the results of the National Chamber of Commerce and Industry are also ratified by the Presidential Decree. Kadin is the Government's main partner in developing the business world and economy, and the elected Kadin Chairman will have to continue to communicate with the government at every step.

Because of that, he said, his party must respect the government's decision which is certainly well considered. Moreover, said Arsjad, there is a threat of new COVID-19 clusters if the National Chamber of Commerce and Industry continues to be held in Bali.

"The risk that can be experienced if the National Conference remains in Bali is the presence of a new COVID-19 cluster, namely the Kadin National Conference cluster, especially in early June it is still too close to the Lebaran homecoming period," he said.

The impact of the COVID-19 cluster that could be caused by the National Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said Arsjad, would not only have a negative impact on the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, but also the Indonesian economy as a whole.

"We fully understand the government's decision to move the date of the National Chamber of Commerce and Industry at the end of the month, so that the impact of the COVID-19 spike caused by homecoming can be controlled, and move the place to Kendari, where the number of COVID-19 is minimal," he said.