Ganjar Will Involve Disabled Groups In Development Planning

Presidential Candidate number 3 Ganjar Pranowo (left) when being roasted by Komika or Single Comedian Dani Aditya (right) in the Menteng area, Jakarta, Thursday (21/12/2023). (ANTARA/Rio Feisal)

Presidential candidate number 3 Ganjar Pranowo said he and vice presidential candidate Mahfud MD would involve people with disabilities or people with disabilities in development planning if elected later.

Ganjar said this was in response to a suggestion from a comedian or a single comedian with the disability of Dani Aditya when roasting himself in an event in the Menteng area, Jakarta.

"Yes, if he is disabled, he actually needs facilities for equality. So, if we plan a development plan, (it will) involve them. So that what is in their interest will be fulfilled," said Ganjar as quoted by ANTARA, Thursday, December 21.

By involving the people with disabilities, continued Ganjar, all the needs needed by the group can be realized.

"Whatever he needs, not only that, access to education, health, fast track, everything that is needed. That's equivalent," he said.

Previously in the series of events, Dani proposed to Ganjar to be able to realize the fast access to the Social Security Administering Agency (BPJS) services for people with disabilities.

"Can I suggest it, sir? If you will become president, please line up for BPJS's disabilities to be accelerated," said Dani, greeted by applause from the audience at the event.

"During Dufan (The Fantasy World), do you have a fast track, BPJS or not? We need treatment, we don't need a Kora-Kora (enterprises for entertainment in Dufan)," he said, greeted by the audience.

He also said that the old BPJS queue, even though there was no other insurance that dared to bear injuries or diseases faced by people with disabilities, apart from BPJS.