Ma'ruf Amin Asks Ulama To Play A Role In Preventing Public Distrust Of The Government In Handling COVID-19

Vice President Ma'ruf Amin delivers tausiyah at the online Prayer for the Safety of the Nation from the Nahdlatul Ulama Outbreak, Monday, July 26 (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - Vice President Ma'ruf Amin asked all scholars to play a role in tackling the COVID-19 pandemic by preventing public distrust of the Government in dealing with the impact of the pandemic. "Disasters and trials (pandemic) from Allah are used as tools to cause chaos. , scholars, to guard against these (distrust) efforts," said Vice President Ma'ruf in an official statement received, in Jakarta, reported by Antara, Tuesday, July 27. In addition to the impact of COVID-19 on the health, economic and social sectors, , continued the Vice President, the challenge facing the Government at this time is the potential for distrust from the community. This is caused by the flood of information that has not been confirmed, causing confusion among the public. used as an effort to distrust, give distrust to the government," said the vice president outwardly, the Vice President said that internal efforts are also needed to deal with disinformation during the current COVID-19 pandemic. The vice president hopes that the ulama will play an active role in protecting the safety of the Indonesian nation from the dangers of these irresponsible issues. and treat from epidemics whose dangers are everywhere, what we have to take care of is the greater safety of the country," he added. At the Nation's Safety Prayer event held by Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) Monday night (26/7), the Vice President invited all scholars and nahdliyin residents to assist the Government in tackling the COVID-19 pandemic. "Coping with COVID-19 is an obligation because it is part of national responsibility, which national responsibility is also part of the responsibility of the NU," said the Vice President.