Jusuf Kalla Sindir Jokowi Who Asked The Public To Actively Criticize The Government

Jusuf Kalla (doc. Antara)

JAKARTA - The 10th and 12th Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia Jusuf Kalla alluded to President Joko Widodo's statement asking the public to criticize the Government. But they don't understand how to criticize without having to end up being criminalized.

"A few days ago, the President announced that he was welcome to criticize the government, but many want to see it, how do you criticize the government without being summoned by the police ?," Jusuf Kalla said at the launching ceremony of the National Democracy Forum for the PKS DPR RI, Saturday, February 13.

In fact, criticism is very important for the government so that democracy works well. This is because a democratic system must prioritize the interests of all parties.

"Our democratic system is the right of the majority but protects the interests of the minority. There are balancing, checking and balance, there is criticism in implementation," he said.

For this reason, the existence of an opposition party such as PKS is very important. Kebedaraannya certainly aims to supervise policies issued by the government to make it better.

"PKS in an opposition party certainly has an obligation to carry out the criticism so that there will be balancing and control," he said.

"Without government control, democracy does not work, we see in our new order (New Order), Pak Harto fell when democracy did not work well, the economy became difficult and so on," continued Jusuf Kalla.

Previously it was reported, - President Joko Widodo asked the public to actively participate in providing input and criticism on the government's performance. The goal is that the government continues to improve its performance.

"The public must be more active in conveying criticism of input or potential maladministration and public service providers must also continue to improve their efforts for improvements," said Jokowi during the submission of the 2020 Ombudsman report which was broadcast at the Presidential Secretariat, Monday, February 8.

Then, said Jokowi, public service is the face of the country. According to him, the state is said to be present for the people when the public services provided run prime, fast, professional and just.

"The state is said to be present if it is able to provide fast, professional and fair public services," said Jokowi.