PDIP: The Decision Of Free Vaccine For The Community Is Moving And Evidence Of The Present State

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JAKARTA - The decision of President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) to eliminate the COVID-19 vaccine was appreciated by PDI Perjuangan. PDI-P Secretary General Hasto Kristiyanto said the decision made by the president shows that the state is present for all people.

"The decision on the vaccine for the free community is moving and shows the country is present," said Hasto in a written statement to reporters, Wednesday, December 16.

He said Jokowi had shown his efforts to protect all citizens from the COVID-19 pandemic. So, the party bearing the bull symbol will fully support the free vaccine program.

Hasto hopes that this free vaccine momentum can raise national optimism if the COVID-19 pandemic can be tackled together. Moreover, in times like this, PDIP has also pushed the party structure to regional heads to promote the spirit of national mutual cooperation and carry out various other movements ranging from encouraging budget relocation policies to planting edible plants.

In addition, he also hopes that free vaccines can be prioritized for vulnerable groups, social economy actors to medical personnel.

"It is hoped that free vaccines will be prioritized for vulnerable groups and populist economic actors such as market traders. Apart from that, teaching staff, medical personnel and efforts to encourage the operation of public transportation are also prioritized. Thus, the driving force of vaccines apart from fortifying the community, is also prioritized for economic movement. nationwide, "he said.

In the future, in order to make such a program successful, the PDIP Faction through the DPR RI Budget Board is also ready to provide support through pro-people fiscal policies.

Previously reported, after receiving the spotlight from various parties, the government decided that the COVID-19 vaccine for the public was free. This was conveyed by President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) through a video statement uploaded on Wednesday, December 16.

The decision to free vaccines was taken after the government heard input from the public and carried out a recalculation of state finances.

"So after receiving input from the public and after recalculating, recalculating state finances, I can say that the COVID-19 vaccine for the public is free. There is no charge at all," Jokowi said in a video statement uploaded to the Presidential Secretariat YouTube account.

Furthermore, he ordered line ministries, agencies and local governments to prioritize the vaccination program in the 2021 budget year.

In addition, he instructed the Minister of Finance to prioritize and reallocate another budget for the availability of this free vaccine. So, in the future there will be no more reasons for the community not to get vaccines.

"I have instructed all cabinet ministries, agencies and local governments to prioritize the vaccination program for the 2021 fiscal year," he said.

"I also instructed the Ministry of Finance and the Minister of Finance to prioritize and reallocate other budgets related to the availability of this free vaccine so that there is no reason for the public not to get the vaccine," he added.