PPKM Not Effective, Banggar DPR: Government Must Compose Worst Scenario In The 2022 RAPBN

House of Representatives/ANTARA

JAKARTA - The DPR's Budget Agency (Banggar) has asked the government to draw up a worst-case scenario in the 2022 State Revenue and Expenditure Budget Draft (RAPBN).

Deputy Chairman of the Banggar DPR, Cucun Ahmad Syamsurijal, said this was needed as an anticipatory step because the pandemic situation in Indonesia could not be ascertained when it would end.

He considered that the government had to anticipate because the Emergency PPKM policy was not effective. Even when the term changed to PPKM Level 3-4, it has not been able to suppress the high rate of spread of COVID-19 in Indonesia.

"The worst case is the worst case scenario for COVID. How is the SAL (More Budget Balance) that must be refocused. Yes, there is no other way, it has to be done. Because where else? You want it or not, you have to do that," said Cucun, Thursday, July 22. .

The chairman of the DPR PKB faction added that the worst scenario needs to be prepared because it requires a large budget, as well as changes in policy direction and posture in the APBN and RAPBN.

In addition, he also encouraged the government to provide economic stimulus for the community. "This is needed especially now that the government is implementing Emergency PPKM," said Cucun.