Following Luhut, Erick Thohir Also Apologized For The Not Optimal Handling Of The Pandemic: Perfection Only Belongs To Allah SWT

Minister of SOEs, Erick Thohir. (Photo: Doc. Ministry of SOEs)

JAKARTA - SOE Minister Erick Thohir apologized to all Indonesian people because the handling of the COVID-19 pandemic by the Ministry of SOEs and all companies has not been optimal, even though all have worked hard in dealing with the pandemic in the country.

"Of course we, the Ministry of SOEs, humbly apologize when the assignments given to us are not perfect because perfection belongs only to Allah SWT," he said in a virtual press conference, Monday, July 19.

Erick revealed that the Ministry of SOEs and state-owned companies are trying their best to provide the best service for the community during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Furthermore, Erick conveyed that the inauguration of the Arafah Extension Hospital for the Jakarta Embarkation Dormitory was a form of the state's presence in serving its people who are struggling against COVID-19. Erick said that the government wants to ensure that people can recover.

"All ministries when COVID-19 works 24 hours, we unite our hearts that we never get tired of serving our people," he said.

Erick emphasized that the government cannot successfully handle the COVID-19 pandemic without the active role of the community. According to him, the attitude of mutual cooperation from the government, the private sector, the community, is the main key in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.

"God willing, I believe that was conveyed by the Minister of Religion, we wake up from sleep, we always get up from falling. Hopefully this will be a part of how we show the world, if America can do it, China can, Japan can, Indonesia can't," he said. .

For your information, one of the assignments that are the responsibility of State-Owned Enterprises (BUMN) during the pandemic is the vaccination program. Even some time ago, there was a contra in the community when the government wanted to provide a paid COVID-19 vaccine.