The Effectiveness Of Micro-scale Community Activity Restrictions Is Doubtful, PDIP Party: President Jokowi Must Have Considered It Before

President Joko Widodo (Photo: RI Cabinet Secretariat)

JAKARTA - Member of the House of Representatives (DPR RI) Commission IX from the PDIP Party faction, Rahmad Handoyo, assessed that President Joko Widodo's (Jokowi) decision to continue implementing the implementation of micro-scale Community Activity Restrictions (PPKM) was correct.

Although, many parties consider the policy to be ineffective and urge a lockdown to control the increase in the spread of COVID-19.

"Why not? The President must have thought about and considered why he decided to continue to decide on micro-scale PPKM in the midst of the COVID-19 spike", Rahmad told reporters, Thursday, June 24.

According to Rahmad, the essence of PPKM and other terms such as large-scale social restrictions (PSBB) and lockdown are the same. Namely, as an effort to control the pandemic as well. The most important thing is how all elements of the nation can apply the rules by obeying and strict health protocols.

"Whatever is decided, the main success factor is in its implementation and enforcement, not the method and the decision. But once again the implementation and enforcement of the rules is the most important thing", said the PDIP Party politician.

Rahmad said that Indonesia does not need to be 'talky' about equating the rules with other countries. Because, of course, President Jokowi has decided according to the characteristics of sociology in the country.

"So stop contradicting and debating between micro-scale and regional quarantine or lockdown. Stop right now! Focus on thinking about steps and actions to fight to run, earth, and enforce micro-scale PPKM rules", said Rahmad again.

Rahmad reminded all parties not to waste energy and think counter-productively by continuing to question the decisions that have been taken by the government.

"It's a shame for our energy. It's better if we work together to succeed in micro-scale PPKM in the field", he urged.

Rahmad is optimistic that if the Micro-scale PPKM policy is implemented in a strict, and cooperative way, the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia will be handled properly.

"The micro-scale PPKM will also be more successful if we support the central government to accelerate the vaccination process at every opportunity and in all regions. So that at least 50 percent of the population this year has been vaccinated", said Rahmad Handoyo.