Yesterday Was An Accident, Gowes, Now With A Bandage, Ganjar Pranowo Has Received DPD

Ganjar Pranowo (Photo via Central Java Provincial Government)

JAKARTA - A number of members of Commission IV of the Indonesian Regional Representatives Council (DPD) visited Central Java to meet Governor Ganjar Pranowo. The meeting was held only a day after Ganjar got into a big accident while riding.

The arrival of a number of DPD members was carried out in connection with the planned amendment to law number 1 of 2013 concerning Microfinance Institutions (MFIs). The group was led by the Deputy Chairman of Committee IV DPD RI, Casytha A Kathmandu. The meeting was also attended by the Head of the Central Java OJK, the ranks of the Central Java Provincial Government OPD and representatives of MFIs in Central Java.

In her speech, Casytha said that she had deliberately visited Central Java to learn about MFI management, including an inventory of the problems. The results of the visit will be used as material for amendments to Law No. 1 of 2013 concerning MFIs.

"Why did we choose Central Java, because here are the most MFIs in Indonesia. There are 121 MFIs or 54 percent of the total MFIs in Indonesia that are registered and exist in the community," he said, Monday, February 7.

Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo said Central Java's MFIs were indeed the highest registered MFIs in Indonesia. This is inseparable from the commitment of the Central Java Provincial Government to help small businesses, especially from access to capital.

"Access to capital can be obtained from anywhere, including cooperative models, loan institutions and others. There are a lot of them, including yesterday when it was crowded with online loans. We are trying to bring it under control by way of legalization to the OJK. And it turns out that Central Java is the highest in Indonesia, "said Ganjar Pranowo in his statement.

Ganjar Pranowo (Photo via Central Java Provincial Government)

The management of MFIs, Ganjar continued, is in line with efforts to help small and medium enterprises (SMEs). By optimizing MFIs, SME players can get access to capital with easier loan schemes.

"Including access to other capital such as Baznas which we developed to not only help SMEs but also raise the class of SMEs. So we have a virtual SME program expo, digitizing SMEs, we help exports and others," he said.

Those experiences, continued Ganjar, were shared with the DPD regarding the drafting of the draft amendment bill initiated by the DPD. He hopes that Central Java's experience in optimizing MFIs and their allocation for SMEs can inspire.

"Yes, although it is not perfect, but we try to share our experiences with DPD friends," he concluded.

Ganjar Pranowo's condition after the accident

Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo did not want to linger in the hospital. Although his broken right arm was still wrapped in bandages, Ganjar decided to go straight to work.

Ganjar was even wearing a khaki uniform when he came out of the maintenance room 619 Garuda Building. Accompanied by the President Director of Dr Kariadi Hospital, Semarang, Ganjar looked at the handling of COVID-19 and his readiness to face a surge in cases of the Omicron variant at the hospital.

Ganjar thanked the community for praying for him. He said that a lot of prayers and greetings were sent to his cellphone.

Ganjar Pranowo (Photo via Central Java Provincial Government)

"There were more than two thousand who entered, I was so touched, I have not been able to reply one by one," he said.

Even though he has entered work, Ganjar admits that his hands cannot move normally.

"It still can't be straight, it still has to bend like this," he said.

According to Ganjar, he just had an ordinary accident. So the incident did not make him give up. If he has recovered he will continue to cycle to visit the community.