This Is The Response Of Residents Who Are Required To Use ID Cards To Buy Cooking Oil

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BATAM - Residents think that the government's policy of using a bulk cooking oil purchasing system using an Identity Card (KTP) to ensure the supply of cooking oil is considered odd.

Reportedly, the government through the Coordinating Minister (Menko) for the Economy Airlangga Hartarto said it would use a bulk cooking oil purchasing system using an Identity Card (KTP) to guarantee the supply of cooking oil.

"Market distribution will also use an ID-based purchasing system," Airlangga said at an online press conference in Jakarta, Friday, May 20.

The policy received a response from residents who said that the policy was considered odd. "If you buy it with an ID card, but you can get it cheap, yes, that's okay," said Elisa, a Batam resident to ANTARA in Batam, Riau Islands, Friday.

According to him, although the supply of bulk cooking oil in Batam is not rare, this policy can make it difficult for residents to buy bulk cooking oil later.

"It's complicated (not practical), it will take time if you just buy cooking oil, you have to use an ID card," he said.

Meanwhile, the Head of the Batam City Industry and Trade Service (Disperindag), Gustian Riau, admitted that he had not heard of the policy.

"The Circular (SE) has not yet reached us, so I cannot implement the policy," he said when confirmed.

Gustian said he also did not dare to comment on the policy because Batam City itself had sufficient supply of bulk cooking oil.

"When I have received the SE, I will convey it again," said Gustian.