Getting World Recognition Regarding the Handling of the COVID-19 Pandemic, PDIP Party Is Proud of Jokowi and Comparing Him to SBY

Presiden Joko Widodo (Foto: Instagram @jokowi)

JAKARTA - The world's appreciation for the handling of the COVID-19 pandemic carried out by President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) was responded to by the PDIP Party. As a supporter since the first period, the party bearing the bull symbol admits that it is proud of the achievements of the former Governor of DKI Jakarta.

This was conveyed by the Secretary-General of PDIP Hasto Kristiyanto when opening the Tourism Village Budgeting Webinar on the Design of Tourism Village Budgeting Policies at the PDIP DPP office on Thursday, October 21.

"Various appreciations have been given to President Jokowi and we as the supporting party are also proud of how Pak Jokowi's leadership has gone down, seen the root causes of the main problem of COVID-19, and then looked for comprehensive solutions starting from refocusing the budget, policies that balance between social restrictions and social distancing. economic growth and at the forefront of vaccine procurement," Hasto said in a written statement.

He said President Jokowi has advantages that other leaders do not have. Hasto said that his party cadres never hesitate to go directly to the bottom, including giving direct directions and making firm decisions.

This attitude, according to him, is inversely proportional to the leadership of the 6th President of the Republic of Indonesia, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY), who held more meetings but rarely made decisions. "Unlike the previous 10 years, there were too many meetings where no decisions were made," said Hasto.

Furthermore, Hasto said that after holding a meeting with his cabinet, Jokowi always makes decisions that can be accepted by the central and regional levels. He gave an example of President Jokowi and his ministers, namely the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Minister of SOEs, the Minister of Health, as a unit in negotiating to get a COVID-19 vaccine.

Not only that, in the cooperation that has been carried out with other countries, Indonesia has always encouraged the ability to produce vaccines and accelerate the vaccination movement carried out by all elements from the ministry, the Indonesian National Police, to the door-to-door COVID-19 vaccine movement carried out by the State Intelligence Agency (BIN).

"Despite many criticisms, Pak Jokowi still displays a leader who is resistant to criticism and continues to struggle to carry out his duties as Head of State, Head of Government. Keep moving because whatever in the midst of this pandemic, Pak Jokowi applies a principle of how people's safety, safety nation and state is the highest law that every leader must answer," he said.

In addition, Hasto also considers Jokowi to always follow Megawati Soekarnoputri's instructions as the General Chair of the PDIP. "During the pandemic, Ms. Megawati gave a direction. If we compare the instructions given by political parties in dealing with the pandemic, Ms. Megawati is the most detailed. Ms. Megawati is the most visionary because of her vast experience in dealing with various crises," Hasto said.

"At the national level, Pak Jokowi provides direction to move all elements of the country, mobilize all elements of the government to help, including the budget relocation policy. Meanwhile, Megawati mobilizes all party elements," he concluded.