Following Jokowi's Instructions, National Police Prioritize Shopping For Local Goods

Head of the Public Relations Division of the Indonesian National Police Inspector General Dedi Prasetyo/DOK PR POLRI

JAKARTA - The National Police will follow President Joko Widodo's instructions regarding the procurement of goods and services by buying local goods. This procurement includes uniforms that are in the spotlight.

"Yes, the National Police will follow the President's directions for the use of uniforms made of local products", said Head of the Public Relations Division of the National Police, Inspector General Dedi Prasetyo to VOI, Friday, March 25.

Dedi said that the National Police would always support whatever policies the government issued. Presidential instructions are referred to in the interests of the state.

"If the procurement police support government policies and follow the direction of the President", said Dedi.

As previously reported, President Joko Widodo highlighted the large number of government procurements of goods and services carried out by buying foreign products, one of which was the National Police uniform.

"You don't have to look anywhere, you don't have to look for investors, we just stay quiet but consistently buy goods produced by our factories, industries, SMEs, why don't we do it? We'd be stupid if we didn't do this. buy imported goods. If we buy imported goods, imagine all the ladies and gentlemen, we give jobs to other countries. Our money, capital outflows. The work is there, not here", said Jokowi.

"Let's try to turn everything here, the goods we buy domestically mean there will be investment, meaning it will open up 2 million jobs. If we don't do this, again, we are really stupid", he continued.