Tightening PSBB, Ganjar Pranowo: Reducing Income, You Must Be Sincere

Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - The Governor of Central Java, Ganjar Pranowo, said that something must be sacrificed in the policy of tightening the PSBB in Central Java. One of them is the economic sector or people's income.

"If the conditions are like this, don't talk about the economic impact. We have to take a priority scale. We want to go both ways. What can be is that at most if you work today, you will get a profit of IDR 100,000, maybe only 20 thousand and you must be sincere," said Ganjar in a BNPB Indonesia YouTube broadcast, Thursday, December 7.

Where, said Ganjar, in the tightening of the PSBB which will take effect from 11 to 25 January, the provincial government of business. If violated, the place of business will be subject to temporary closure.

"That's why our education for them is, let's keep trading, especially those with real products, let's trade online. This can also help," said Ganjar.

Previously, Ganjar asked the public, especially those engaged in the business sector, to give up their business at a loss due to the planned PSBB restrictions in Central Java.

"Tourism, I'm sorry, you will lose. We are talking about that. We don't trick anymore. Because if we say, 'calm down, you'll still be okay', that's impossible," said Ganjar.

In addition, Ganjar also advised micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to be tolerant if their business does not sell due to restrictions on community mobility.

Because, Ganjar admitted that economic conditions will not continue to move freely when there are restrictions. Currently, the priority scale being taken is health management.

If all parties, especially the citizens of Central Java, can refrain from being disciplined towards tightening the restrictions on PSBB for at least the next one month, Ganjar believes that the health and economic impact will be better.

"We have to make early sacrifices for a longer investment. If we don't want to make sacrifices for long-term investment, then we won't reap good results," he continued.

For information, the tightening in Central Java is in the areas of Semarang Raya, Solo Raya, and Banyumas Raya.