Not Satisfied Jokowi Says Stunting Rate Is Down, Megawati: Shouldn't Be In This Republic, Period!

Megawati Soekarnoputri/SPECIAL DOC

JAKARTA - PDI-P General Chair Megawati Soekarnoputri is not satisfied with the statement of President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) who is only able to reduce stunting rates in the country.

Instead of going down, Megawati said, stunting should no longer exist in Indonesia. This was conveyed in a virtual discussion today, Thursday, March 17th.

"That Mr. Jokowi said that stunting has started to decline, for me I am not satisfied that stunting should not exist in this Republic with anemia, period," Megawati said as shown on YouTube, Thursday, March 17.

He said that eliminating stunting in the country could actually be done. As long as the government has a strong determination to do it.

Megawati admitted that she didn't care if she was bullied after she expressed her opinion. Because, what he conveys is solely in the interest of the nation.

"If I make a speech like this, it's easy for me, I don't have a burden, I've been bullied, what can I do anymore, because this isn't for the sake of our nation," he said.

Megawati reminded the government, especially related ministries, to continue to strive to reduce the stunting rate.

Eliminating the stunting rate, he said, was an obligation considering the heroes had fought to liberate this nation. But, in fact, at this time, the problem of malnutrition still occurs.

"The fighters are dying for this republic. We are already in an independent country, how come we still are," said Megawati.

"When the Javanese say, there is no such thing as a name, I say go back and forth. Karepe ning ndi anyway (where are you going)? Right, the legislation has been drafted, it's already there. What else can you try, please what else," he concluded.