DPD Chairman La Nyalla Asks The Government To Prepare For The 2021 Homecoming

Chairman of the DPD La Nyalla (DOK. ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The chairman of DPD RI, La Nyalla Mahmud Mattalitti, asked the government to immediately prepare to anticipate the 2021 homecoming flow. La Nyalla hopes that the 2021 homecoming season will not increase the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.

According to La Nyalla, one of the crucial things that the government should pay attention to when going home is the means of transportation.

"The COVID-19 pandemic has not ended. Meanwhile, the Eid al-Fitr holiday season is not long before the government prepares anticipatory steps, including preparing safe, comfortable and healthy modes of transportation for people who are going home," said La Nyalla, Friday, 12 March.

He reminded that the modes of transportation and services provided must apply health protocols to ensure the health of passengers while ensuring that a pandemic does not occur.

"Last year, the government imposed a ban on going home due to the COVID-19 pandemic conditions. But the facts on the ground are different, many people continue to go home. As a result, the spread of COVID-19 was out of control. This must also be anticipated, "said La Nyalla.

He emphasized that the government should not take risks in the midst of a pandemic that has not yet ended. "The incident a year ago, there should be an evaluation to determine the direction of government policy in determining the holiday decision," he said.

Therefore, according to La Nyalla, a survey conducted to map transportation modes is very important. However, La Nyalla hopes that the indicators regarding the activeness of passengers in using the prokes will be more pronounced.

"The government must also anticipate the possible increase in passengers by providing additional modes of transportation. All things related to homecoming and the pandemic must be considered," he continued.