Discourse On Extension Of Emergency PPKM 4-6 Weeks, NasDem: Don't Let Anyone Can't Eat

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JAKARTA - The discourse of extending the implementation of the Java and Bali Emergency Community Activity Restrictions (PPKM) for 4-6 weeks emerged. This discourse was first conveyed by the Minister of Finance (Menkeu) Sri Mulyani during a working meeting with the DPR RI Budget Agency (Banggar), last Monday, July 12.

Member of Commission IX of the DPR, Nurhadi, assessed that if the Emergency PPKM was extended, the condition of the poor people would be more difficult. It does not even rule out the possibility that the poor are getting poorer.

"But I understand the importance of this PPKM being extended. Therefore, the government must take everything into account properly. The impact of extending this Emergency PPKM must be anticipated. Starting from how to think about street vendors and their policy solutions," said Nurhadi, Wednesday, July 14.

According to the NasDem politician, the government should be able to ensure the effectiveness of this policy if it is really extended. Because, so far there are still loopholes made by the community to disobey or violate the implementation of this Emergency PPKM.

"The government must be really firm and measurable. The reduction in cases must be targeted and services to patients must be adequate," said Nurhadi.

"If it really has to be extended, it must also ensure that the scenario of the protection of the people, the service process must be effective so as to reduce the death rate," he continued.

In addition, said Nurhadi, before there is a policy to extend the PPKM, it is best to first see the progress of the implementation of this Emergency PPKM.

"Evaluated to what extent the practice has been effective, has it been effective in suppressing community mobility? Can it reduce positive cases of COVID-19? What are the impacts caused by PPKM, especially in the economic sector? Can social assistance be distributed to affected communities? Don't let the PPKM, the community can't even eat," the East Java legislator reminded.

At least, added Nurhadi, things like that need to be considered more seriously first. "Although the main intention is for the safety of the human soul," he said.

It is known, as of Tuesday, July 13, new cases of COVID-19 in Indonesia increased by 47,899 patients in a day. This figure is the highest record in daily new cases in Indonesia.

However, Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs Luhut Binsar Panjaitan does not want to assume whether the Java and Bali PPKM will be extended or stopped. The decision will be taken at the end of this week based on data in the field.

"I reported the president to monitor, I can't answer now to you that we can't extend it the day after tomorrow, report to the president on Friday whether the emergency PPKM is extended or when I leave based on the data obtained," said Luhut in the CNBC Indonesia Economic Update, Tuesday, July 13.