JAKARTA - President Jokowi asked the four ministries plus the Police to accelerate government spending. These institutions, which have huge budgets, turn out to be "stingy" in ministerial spending.
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused the entire world economy to collapse. A number of other heads of state who are actively communicating with Jokowi also agree with the decline in the economic sector.
The predictions of the world economy are changing at a fast pace. Unfortunately, that analysis leads to something bad.
"Finally, the OECD (Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development) even (mentions) minus 6 to minus 7.6 percent, try, keep changing. But if we are not horrified and think this is mediocre, gosh, it's really dangerous. "Spending is also mediocre, our spending is mediocre, there is no acceleration," said Jokowi in a Limited Meeting Regarding the Acceleration of Budget Absorption in Six Ministries / Agencies, Tuesday, July 7.
The only hope that can move the economy is the government through ministry spending actions. Jokowi's hope lies with a number of ministries that have jumbo budgets.
"I ask everything to be accelerated, especially those with a large budget. This is the Ministry of Education and Culture, which has Rp. 70.7 trillion, the Ministry of Social Affairs Rp. 104.4 trillion, the Ministry of Defense Rp. 117.9 trillion, the Police Rp. 92.6 trillion, the Ministry of Transportation Rp. 32.7 trillion. ministries and also in the police, everything is accelerated, the spending, "pleaded Jokowi.
"So what I present here, what I invite is the (budget) that was big," he continued.
For the umpteenth time, Jokowi asked all his ministers not to use old habits at work. All ministers must be creative in finding solutions. All rules that can take weeks or months to process must be trimmed to a daily count.
"How do you do it? Ladies and gentlemen, and you know better than me, resolve this. Come back again, don't be ordinary," said Jokowi.
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted all sectors. Starting from demand, supply to production, everything is disrupted and damaged. Jokowi himself does not fail to appreciate the cultural changes made by his ministers after being sprayed some time ago. However, he felt that he was still lacking.
Even though in a crisis situation, we should work even harder. Don't just work. Work harder and work faster.
President Joko Widodo
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