Introductory Remarks of President of the Republic of Indonesia at Limited Cabinet Meeting (through Video Conference) on Simplification of Procedures of Cash Social Assistance and Cash Transfer Assistance to Villages Tuesday, 19 May 2020 at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta
Date 20 Mei 2020

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim. Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh.  Honorable Vice President, Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen. We are facing several issues and problem in the distribution of Social Assistance that we expect can be disbursed to the people immediately, such as complicated procedures, despite this extraordinary situation. Once again, promptness is the key. Therefore, I call for simplification of regulation; […]

Introductory Remarks of President of the Republic of Indonesia at Limited Cabinet Meeting through Video Conference on the Preparation for Eid al-Fitr 1441 Hijri/2020 AD Tuesday, 19 May 2020 at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta
Date 20 Mei 2020

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim. Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh. Distinguished Vice President, Ladies and Gentlemen, We are aware that the situation during this year Eid al-Fitr is very different because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Nevertheless, we must be well-prepared for the Eid al-Fitr 1441 Hijri. First, the Government extends its sincere gratitude to the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI), the Nahdlatul […]
20 Mei 2020

National Awakening Day, Momentum to Rise Up Amidst Pandemic: Communication Minister

Minister of Communication and Informatics Johnny G. Plate said that the 112th National Awakening Day this year, which happens amidst COVID-19 pandemic, will be a momentum for all Indonesians to keep up spirit to live under a ‘new normal’ situation. For that reason, Johnny expressed hope that the national day is not celebrated as mere […]
20 Mei 2020

Gov’t Formulates Health Protocol to Prepare ‘New Normal’

  Minister of National Development Planning (PPN) / Head of National Development Planning Agency (Bappenas) Suharso Monoarfa has said that the Government is currently designing a safe and productive health protocol to protect the public from corona virus. “The WHO provides several indicators to be obeyed by all countries in the world in order to […]
20 Mei 2020

Social Ministry Warns Incumbent Regional Heads not to Politicize Social Assistance Packages

The Election Supervisory Agency (Bawaslu) has the authority to impose sanction to those politicized the social assistance program, according to Minister of Social Affairs Juliari P Batubara. “The Ministry of Social Affairs can only warn them not to misuse the social assistance for political purposes. However, the Bawaslu has not been able to take any […]
20 Mei 2020

Concrete Innovations Needed to Combat COVID-19, President Jokowi Says

The world is competing in dealing with the COVID-19 outbreak; therefore, Indonesia should develop concrete innovations and tangible work to fight the pandemic, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. “This serves as a new momentum for the awakening of the nation. This is also a new momentum for the revival of Indonesian science and technology […]
20 Mei 2020

Village Minister: Neighborhood Association Acts as Data Collection Basis for Cash Transfer Assistance Distribution

Minister of Village, Development of Disadvantaged Regions, and Transmigration Abdul Halim Iskandar has affirmed that the basis for data collection of Cash Transfer Assistance (BLT) sourced from the Village Fund Program is the Neighborhood Association (RT). “I have often mentioned, three village volunteers are tasked to collect data of those affected by COVID-19 due to […]
20 Mei 2020

President Jokowi Inaugurates Chiefs of Staff of Navy and Air Force

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo inaugurated new Chiefs of Staff of the Navy and Air Force at the State Palace, Jakarta, Wednesday (20/5). The inauguration ceremony was begun with reverberation of the national anthem “Indonesia Raya” and followed by recitation of Presidential Decree Number 32 and 33/TNI/ 2020 on the Dismissal and Appointment of Chief of […]
19 Mei 2020

Religious Ministry to Postpone Decision on Hajj Pilgrimage Until Early June

Ministry of Religious Affairs has decided to postpone the decision on the Hajj pilgrimage until early June as a response to Saudi Arabia’s pending final decision on this year’s Hajj. “Even though we have prepared 3 alternatives scenarios, namely, first, departing all pilgrims according to quota; second, departing only some of the quota due to […]
19 Mei 2020

Gov’t Issues PP 23/2020 for National Economic Recovery Programs

  Following the issuance of Government Regulation Number 23 of 2020 (PP 23/2020) regarding the implementation of the National Economic Recovery (PEN) program, the Government is currently preparing the design of the PEN program through the modalities stipulated in the Government Regulation. “The PEN program is expected to help the business sector, including small, micro […]

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