Moeldoko: Jokowi Said, The Job Creation Law Has Changed The Indonesian Nation To Have Self-Esteem And Dignity

The President of the Republic of Indonesia, Joko Widodo and the Presidential Chief of Staff, Moeldoko. (Photo: Setkab)

JAKARTA - Presidential Chief of Staff Moeldoko said that Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) dreamed of the realization of a new face of Indonesia, namely Advanced Indonesia. Moeldoko said from the start the President had cared about laying the foundations for Advanced Indonesia.

"The president really cares about laying the foundations for an advanced Indonesia. There are six main concerns," said Moeldoko, quoted from Antara , Saturday, October 17.

He said the six things, namely, first, as a leader the President must uphold the nation's dignity. Second, as a democratic nation, leaders must maintain freedom of expression.

Third, provide a sense of security. Fourth, maintaining the existence of the nation so as not to lose in competition. The fifth is the importance of maintaining harmony in the nation and the sixth is making people happy.

He conveyed that based on the World Happiness Report's happiness index, 2019, Indonesia was ranked 92 out of 156 countries in the world.

Among Southeast Asian countries, Indonesia's happiness index is still below Singapore, Thailand, the Philippines, and even Malaysia, and only slightly above Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos.

He said the Job Creation Law which had been passed by the DPR would also change the face of the country, where Indonesia would have dignity and dignity. People will also have competitiveness, opportunities, careers and a future.

Moeldoko said that President Joko Widodo had the courage to take steep and uphill paths for the sake of the people, one of which was related to the Job Creation Law which had a good purpose but received various rejections.

"I see there are two types of leaders. Leaders who enjoy their victory will be afraid to be unpopular at the expense of the interests of their people. Meanwhile, President Jokowi chooses not to be afraid to take risks. Take steep and uphill roads," said Moeldoko.

He realized that the Government's steps related to the Job Creation Law did raise risks and debate. But he stressed that a leader must have the courage to take risks, as did President Jokowi .

Moeldoko conveyed that the President was actually taking a stance on change. He emphasized that currently a leader is needed who is able to deal with challenges with anticipatory approaches and innovation approaches.

"The Job Creation Law is one of the social innovation approaches that the President urgently needs to do," he said.

He emphasized that Indonesia's future demographic bonus is extraordinary, while 80 percent of the workforce has a low education level.

Every year, he said, there is an addition of 2.9 million new workforce, and the pandemic also complicates it, causing many layoffs and also laying off workers.

He said that the government is thinking about how people who have been laid off should find jobs. For this reason, the government needs to simplify and synchronize various regulations that hinder job creation.