Even Though He Is 'exploding', Hardworking Risma Is Believed To Be Able To Lead The Ministry Of Social Affairs According To Jokowi's Wishes

Tri Rismaharini (DOK. City Government of Surabaya)

SURABAYA - Minister of Social Affairs (Mensos) Tri Rismaharini is a figure known for being firm and often emotional. This character is considered suitable to restore the image of the Ministry of Social Affairs (Kemensos), which is involved in the corruption of social assistance (bansos) COVID-19.

This was conveyed by the Surabaya Survey Center (SSC) Political Observer, Mochtar W. Oetomo regarding Risma who became minister of social affairs. He considered Risma worthy of being trusted as Social Minister. Moreover, he said, during the two periods of Risma's leadership in Surabaya, he was able to bring the City of Heroes to the international level.

"With Bu Risma's temperamental character, I think it is suitable to lead the Ministry of Social Affairs. From any side, Mrs. Risma deserves this trust after two periods, being able to lead and elevate the city of Surabaya to a higher level with all of her performance, dedication and achievements. , "said Mochtar, Wednesday, December 23.

According to Mochtar, restoring the image of the Ministry of Social Affairs is not an easy job that can be done quickly. At least Risma must prove that the Ministry of Social Affairs will be cleaner and with integrity under her leadership.

"Because so far this ministry has always been associated with the political interests of party networks. In this case Risma has a big challenge to be able to demonstrate to the public that this ministry can be independent from the political interests of party networks," Mochtar said.

Mochtar said that Risma's new position is certainly not easy. There is a lot of homework and challenges to do to be able to answer public expectations.

First, he said, Risma as the Minister of Social Affairs will immediately face a complicated social situation. The Covid-19 pandemic, which is still far from over, leaves many social problems that need attention and resolution. "In addition, now it is entering months with unpredictable weather and rainfall, which allows many natural disasters and disasters to emerge," he said.

As the new Social Minister, Mochtar continued, Risma also had to face various internal problems in the ministry left by the previous Minister of Social Affairs who was arrested by the KPK. According to him, coordination, consolidation, and various internal reforms of the ministry are not easy things and require separate energy.

"Like it or not, Mrs. Risma has to deal with the self-image of the Ministry of Social Affairs which can be said to be at a nadir with various cases that ensnared the Minister of Social Affairs and Social Affairs previously," he said.

During his tenure as Mayor of Surabaya, Risma was often seen expressing her emotions in public, starting from being angry to crying. For example, the matter of Bungkul Park which was damaged on May 11, 2014.

At that time, Risma looked emotional in front of the public, furious when she found out that many plants in Bungkul Park were damaged by the residents. Risma cheated on the visitors and event organizers.

At that time, plants in Taman Bungkul, ready-view, were known to have been damaged due to being trampled by residents who were fighting for free ice cream. Risma did not accept it. The event organizer was also the target of his anger. "See it is all damaged. We have made it all for decades, understand not. It is all people's money," said Risma, to the committee.

Risma also expressed her emotions again when she inspected the e-KTP service at the Office of Population and Civil Registration (Dispendukcapil) Surabaya, September 2016. Risma looked angry at finding the problematic e-KTP management. This was also recorded in the coverage of one of Indonesia's national private television stations.

"Call an IT expert. Period of working using this software, not professional. You don't understand," shouted Risma to his subordinates.

Risma was also angry about the BNPB laboratory car in the COVID-19 pandemic around May 2020. Risma was furious when she found two cars for the coronavirus (COVID-19) test, which were sent by the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) to be taken over by the East Java Provincial Government.

In fact, according to the UCLG-ASPAC President, the two PCR lab cars were specifically intended for the massive corona test in Surabaya. "Friends, see for yourself, this is proof of my petition with Pak Doni, so this is my own petition to him. Pity the patients who have been waiting," said Risma at that time.