Open Against Criticism, Erick Thohir Is A Public Appraisal Of The Best Minister

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

Poltracking has just released a survey of public satisfaction with the Minister's performance on Thursday, December 8, 2022. SOE Minister Erick Thohir became Minister with the second highest percentage of satisfaction or the best performance.

Communication observer Fatimah Ibtisam assesses that the survey can be a picture of opinion in the community. According to Fatimah, one side that makes Erick Thohir's performance positive in the eyes of the people is openness and ready to be criticized.

Erick, he said, proved transparent in implementing policies and was open to public input. One proof is about vaccination where the government listens to people's aspirations so that all vaccination programs are free.

"Erick and the government's ranks are open, transparent in opening up data and vaccine program plans, and willing to receive input. One of them is about the paid vaccine plan which has finally been changed to completely free," Fatimah said in a written statement, Sunday, December 10.

This observer from the University of Indonesia assesses that the mass vaccination program is a monumental performance. Erick, who is the chairman of economic and health recovery, said Fatimah, has proven to be able to carry out his duties on target.

"About 230 million Indonesians are targets of the COVID-19 vaccination program that has been running since 2021. At that time, the vaccination program still seemed very difficult, even impossible, especially with Indonesia's geographical conditions. There are many pessimistic comments about this vaccination program. Erick Thohir and the entire COVID-19 task force," he said.

Not only that, Erick also prepared vaccine support, namely a technology-based system that brings together public data, health, and vaccinations, which is integrated.

"Erick Thohir also encourages research and research on COVID-19 vaccinations, especially those carried out by SOEs engaged in the health sector," said Fatimah.