Can't Believe Indonesia's Economic Crisis, Megawati: I See Mothers Flocking To Buy New Clothes

Megawati Soekarnoputri/ Antara

JAKARTA - Chairperson of the PDI-P (PDIP) Megawati Soekarnoputri admitted that she was surprised to see women who were able to buy clothes to celebrate Eid al-Fitr but were still waiting in line for cooking oil.

He conveyed this at the Formation of the Regional Research and Innovation Agency (BRIDA) which was broadcast online, Wednesday, April 20.

Initially, Megawati highlighted information that said the Indonesian economy was in crisis. However, he assessed, this news is not entirely true because people's lives are still fine.

In fact, on the other hand, he saw that there were still many women buying new clothes in the market after the easing of the restrictions on community activities (PPKM).

"In reality, the economy is experiencing a downturn but not topsy-turvy, we can still live," Megawati said as shown on BRIN Indonesia's YouTube, Wednesday, April 20.

"I see that in markets now, due to the release of PPKM (Enforcement of Restrictions on Community Activities), mothers are flocking to buy new clothes and so on, even though on the other hand they are confused about queuing for cooking oil," he added. , it is necessary to conduct in-depth research and research. So, whether or not the Indonesian economy is experiencing a crisis can be known.

"This must be researched, why? Is it true that we are falling into depression? No, no, no. No, no, no," he said.

Not only that, Megawati also satirized the government for often echoing Indonesia Gold 2045. According to her, the vision is still unclear because this country has not been able to overcome a number of health problems, including stunting or malnutrition.

"Mr. Tito, Mr. Muhadjir, we say we have reached Indonesia Gold. I said to the President (Joko Widodo), how about this gold? We still have stunting, anemia and others," he concluded.