'We're Disappointed', Responses From Commission IX Leaders After IDI Cancels Fulfilling Invitations To The DPR

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JAKARTA - The leadership of the House of Representatives Commission IX was disappointed because it canceled the General Hearing Meeting (RDPU) with the Indonesian Doctors Association (IDI) management regarding the explanation of the main tasks and functions of the IDI as an Indonesian medical professional organization.

Originally, the meeting to discuss the issue of the permanent dismissal of former Health Minister Terawan Agus Putranto from IDI membership was held at 13.00 WIB. However, the meeting was postponed.

"Actually, we are disappointed that IDI did not comply with this invitation," said Deputy Chairman of Commission IX of the DPR RI, Nihayatul Wafiroh, when confirmed by reporters, Tuesday, March 29. Ninik explained that Commission IX initially scheduled an RDPU with IDI at the Parliament Complex, Senayan, Jakarta, this Wednesday afternoon. However, the IDI wrote a letter to the Indonesian House of Representatives dated March 28, 2022, which asked for a delay in the implementation of the RDPU.

IDI reasoned that it was finalizing the results of the 31st congress which was held on 22-26 March 2022, thus requesting a rescheduling of the RDPU with Commission IX.

The legislator for the East Java III electoral district revealed that his party had proposed that the RDPU with IDI could be held on Wednesday, March 30, tomorrow. The reason is, Commission IX already has an agenda on Thursday, March 31, to hold a Working Meeting (Raker) with the Minister of Health (Menkes) Budi Gunadi Sadikin.

However, said Ninik, in informal communication, IDI felt that it could not hold an RDPU on Wednesday, March 30. This is because the leadership of the medical organization has not returned to Jakarta after the 31st IDI congress held in Aceh. In fact, the PKB politician added, Commission IX wants to discuss many things with IDI in the RDPU. However, this failed to take place after the institution which is now led by Adib Khumaidi asked for a rescheduling.

"We had an offer for tomorrow afternoon, but many of their leaders have not yet come from Aceh or have other agendas," he said.