The Minister Of Social Affairs And PPDI Also Discussed The Implementation Of The Law On Persons With Disabilities With Jokowi At The Palace

Chairman of the Indonesian Disability Association (PPDI) Norman Yulian (sit), after meeting President Jokowi at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta, Monday (30/9/2024). (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) received the Indonesian People's Disabilities Association (PPDI) at the Jakarta Presidential Palace, Monday 30 September.

The meeting discussed strengthening the implementation of Law (UU) Number 8 of 2016 concerning Persons with Disabilities.

"Alhamdulillah, we were accepted by President Joko Widodo. Thank God, the atmosphere is very warm, we are talking about things with disabilities in the country," said PPDI General Chair Norman Yulian after a meeting at the Jakarta Presidential Palace, Monday, September 30, which was confiscated by Antara.

Norman said that during the meeting his party expressed hope that the government could continue as well as strengthen the implementation of the People's Disabilities Law, especially in the regions.

According to him, it takes the will of regional leaders to be able to work together with the central government to implement the Law on Persons with Disabilities, including the issue of quotas for people with disabilities in the work sector.

PPDI also hopes for a recognition of the National Commission for Disabilities (KND) which can be directly under the President.

According to Norman, on that occasion President Jokowi asked PPDI and several other disability organizations to work together with the new government to create an inclusive Indonesia.

President Jokowi also promised to provide assistance to PPDI in the form of decent operational cars and secretariats.

At the meeting, the PPDI management was accompanied by the Minister of Social Affairs (Mensos) Saifullah Yusuf and the Special Staff (Stafsus) of the President for Social Affairs Angkie Yudistia.