Alluding To BPK Examination, Jokowi Reminds Saving People To Be The Main Thing

President Joko Widodo (Photo: RI Cabinet Secretariat)

JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) said the role of the Indonesian Financial Supervisory Agency (BPK) in the midst of handling the COVID-19 pandemic was urgently needed. However, the way the agency works must of course be adjusted due to current conditions.

"The role of the examination carried out by the BPK RI has also been made several adjustments. The pandemic situation is not a normal situation and cannot be examined with normal standards," said Jokowi in a state speech at the MPR RI Annual Session, the Joint Session of the Indonesian House of Representatives to welcome the Independence Day of the Republic of Indonesia. 76 which aired online, Monday, August 16.

He said that BPK's innovation to realize accountability should be appreciated, especially in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. But, Jokowi also reminded, the government is still required to be quick to save the people.

"The main thing is to save the people. Saving the people is the highest law in the state," he stressed.

Furthermore, Jokowi also highlighted the need for speed of work in judicial services in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to him, although the current situation is limited, judicial services cannot be postponed.

So, it is appropriate if the Supreme Court (MA) makes an electronic judicial application or e-Court so as to simplify and increase the number of cases being tried. "Similarly is the case with the Constitutional Court, which also holds trials online," said Jokowi.

"The emergence of many requests for justice related to laws and also Pilkada cases, still makes the Court able to resolve cases on time. The existence of an Electronic-Based Justice System has facilitated the implementation of public services in a fast, transparent, and accountable manner," added the former DKI Jakarta Governor. .

Next, Jokowi also asked the Judicial Commission to remain productive during the COVID-19 pandemic by continuing to carry out the selection of candidates for Supreme Court justices to monitor trials and ethical violations committed by judges. "With hard work and innovation, KY has succeeded in improving its performance in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic," he said.