The Minister Of Social Affairs Participates In The Direction Of The Minister Of Home Affairs To Stop Distributing Social Assistance To The Village Head Election

The Commission VIII Working Meeting with the Minister of Social Affairs (Mensos) Saifullah Yusuf at the DPR building, Jakarta, Tuesday (12/11/2024). BETWEEN/Tri Meilani Ameliya.

JAKARTA - Minister of Social Affairs Syaifullah Yusuf or Gus Ipul stated that his party was following the direction of the Minister of Home Affairs Tito Karnavian to temporarily stop the distribution of social assistance (bansos) until the 2024 Simultaneous Pilkada was completed.

Although previously the Minister of Social Affairs had stated that the distribution of social assistance was still carried out according to schedule, his party respected the decision of the Minister of Home Affairs to issue a circular.

"Yes, we follow the Minister of Home Affairs, yes, we will follow the Minister of Home Affairs. Indeed, there were aspirations, we disbursed it as it should be, this is the always time. But if there is a letter, we will follow what is being directed by the Minister of Home Affairs," said Gus Ipul, Tuesday, November 12.

Gus Ipul said that the Ministry of Social Affairs does not yet know when the distribution of social assistance will continue. His party, he said, would confirm and coordinate with the Ministry of Home Affairs.

"Usually we do it gradually and it goes directly to the account, so there is no channel in the field, but directly," said Gus Ipul. "(But I don't know about the disbursement, red) I don't know, but I just heard now of course I will follow it if it is the decision of the Minister of Home Affairs, so I will try to confirm it later," said the Secretary General of PBNU.

If it has been issued, according to Gus Ipul, the Ministry of Home Affairs' decree applies to Ministries/Institutions and local governments. In the future, he admitted that he did not know whether the temporary suspension would be a model or policy in each election or not.

"What is certain is that there will be a special policy if there are disasters of all kinds, it will enter a special policy. So basically we will follow the decision of the Ministry of Home Affairs," said Gus Ipul.

Gus Ipul also welcomed the Minister of Home Affairs' decision to stop distributing social assistance ahead of the Pilkada so that controversial allegations did not appear. Therefore, the Ministry of Social Affairs will support the policy of the Minister of Home Affairs.

"Yes, maybe this is to avoid controversy. It could be to avoid controversy. Everything is calm, after that we will election. This is a good welcome now. We welcome it," said Gus Ipul.

"If we, come. We will follow, if it has become a policy, we will follow," he added.