Aircraft Paint Budget Criticism Of IDR 2 Billion, PKS Alludes To Leader Moral Standards: Should Be Soft, Easily Touched

Chairman of the DPP PKS Mardani Ali Sera (Photo: Twitter @mardanialisera)

JAKARTA - Chairman of the PKS DPP, Mardani Ali Sera, assessed that painting the presidential plane whose budget was estimated at Rp. 2 billion during the COVID-19 period was not wise. The budget should be diverted to help people affected by the pandemic.

Mardani said, leaders must have moral and ethical standards that are really gentle and easily touched.

"It should be called a postponement or transfer, for people who need it more," said Mardani to VOI, Wednesday, August 4.

The member of Commission II of the DPR said that due to this restriction, many people were affected, such as termination of employment (PHK), unable to sell until they worked.

"Let's lead by example being a father to the people. Don't let the people make it difficult for the leaders to paint something that is not urgent and has primary need," said Mardani.

PKS is one of the parties that is 'diligent' in criticizing the current government. Unfortunately, criticism is only submitted to the central government but minimal to local governments.

For example, DKI Jakarta, which is currently led by Anies Baswedan. Several policies carried out by the DKI Provincial Government have escaped PKS criticism. For example, the sidewalk paint budget which touched the figure of Rp. 73 billion in 2019. According to Mardani, this is not an issue because it is for the sake of safety.

"For sidewalks, when it comes to safety, it's still ok," he said.

It is known that the DKI Jakarta Transportation Agency has allocated a budget for the construction of bicycle lanes of Rp 73.7 billion.

Head of the DKI Jakarta Transportation Agency, Syafrin Liputo, explained that the Rp73 billion budget was not entirely used for the construction of bicycle lanes. He said that the budget was used for five components.

"So most of it is for the construction of bicycle lanes and odd-even markings," said Syafrin when contacted, Tuesday, July 29.