JAKARTA - Chairman of the National Mandate Party (PAN) Zulkifli Hasan regretted the entry of 20 foreign workers from China to South Sulawesi amid the implementation of the Emergency PPKM policy.
Although, the authorities have explained that the Chinese foreign workers who came to Makassar arrived in Indonesia before the Emergency PPKM period and had already been quarantined.
However, according to Zulkifli, the arrival of foreigners in the midst of increasing cases of the Delta variant of COVID-19 in Indonesia needs to be reviewed.
"This hurts people's sense of justice, and has the potential to make the government considered inconsistent in implementing policies," said Zulkifli Hasan to reporters, Monday, July 5.
Therefore, the Deputy Chairman of the MPR RI asked the government to evaluate foreign flights at international airports, as well as tighten the implementation of health standards.
In addition, for ports that receive foreign ships, it is also necessary to have clear procedures and communicate them as clearly as possible to the public.
"Don't give the impression that the rules are strictly enforced for the Indonesian people, but look loose for foreigners, both foreign workers and migrants," said Zulhas, his nickname.
He also encouraged the government to consistently apply applicable regulations indiscriminately. According to him, firmness is needed in the treatment of incoming foreign workers.
"If possible, during the handling of this pandemic the entry of foreign workers is stopped first, especially from countries with a high number of COVID-19 cases," he said.
Zulhas hopes that the Indonesian people will still unite for the succession of this Emergency PPKM together so that they can suppress positive cases of COVID-19 in the country.
"Those who must obey the health protocol are not only Javanese and Balinese residents, but all Indonesian people. COVID-19 is a serious threat," said Zulhas.
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