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Introductory Remarks of President of the Republic of Indonesia at the Limited Cabinet Meeting on the Acceleration of Cash Labor-Intensive Program Tuesday, 7 April 2020, at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta

Date 7 April 2020

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim, Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh,   Limited Cabinet Meeting today will discuss the acceleration of cash labor-intensive program. We want to protect the people from the spread of COVID-19, but also we want to maintain people’s purchasing power, especially poor people in rural areas. To maintain people’s purchasing power in rural areas, the Government uses two […]

Remarks of President of the Republic of Indonesia on Limited Meeting on Effectiveness of Social Safety Net Program Distribution Tuesday, 7 April 2020 at 9.30 Western Indonesia Time at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta

Date 7 April 2020

Good morning, Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, Distinguished Vice President, Ladies and Gentlemen,   In a bid to tackle the socioeconomic impacts following the spread of COVID-19, the Government has prepared funds amounting to Rp110 trillion for social safety net program for low-income families in the hope of helping them fulfill their basic needs and maintaining purchasing […]

Introductory Remarks of President of the Republic of Indonesia at Limited Cabinet Meeting (Through Video Conference) on the COVID-19 Task Force Report Monday, 6 April 2020 at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta

Date 6 April 2020

Bismillahirahmanirahim. Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh. Distinguished Vice President, Cabinet Ministers, all Heads of Government Institutions.   In the Limited Cabinet Meeting this morning, I would like to listen to the report from the Chairperson of COVID-19 Task Force. First, related to Large-Scale Social Restrictions (PSBB). We already have Regulation of Minister of Health Number 9 of […]

Introductory Remarks of President of the Republic of Indonesia at the Limited Meeting through Video Conference On Strategies to Improve Indonesia’s Ranking in Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) Friday, 3 April 2020 at The Merdeka Palace, Jakarta

Date 3 April 2020

Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh. This morning, we will discuss strategies to improve Indonesia’s ranking in the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA). In order to prevent the spread of COVID-19, we have decided in a Limited Meeting on Wednesday, 23 March to scrap the 2020 National Exam. I also consider this measure as a momentum to […]

Introductory Remarks of President of the Republic of Indonesia at the Limited Cabinet Meeting (Through Video Conference) on the Increase in Rural Electrification Ratio Friday, 3 April 2020 at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta

Date 3 April 2020

Good morning. Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh. Distinguished Mr. Vice President, ladies and gentlemen participating in this limited meeting.   We will discuss, this morning, on the increase of electrification ratio in the countryside. The electrification ratio until 2020 has reached 99.48 percent. It increases very significantly, in 2014, it was at 84 percent, and this has […]

Introductory Remarks of President of the Republic of Indonesia During a Limited Cabinet Meeting (Through Video Conference) On the Preparation Ahead of Eid-al-Fitr 1441 H/2020 M, Thursday, 2 April 2020 at Bogor Presidential Palace, West Java Province

Date 3 April 2020

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim, Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, Distinguished Vice President, Ladies and Gentlemen,   This is part of the previous limited meeting on the Preparation Ahead of Eid-al-Fitr 1441 Hijri. We have been carrying out this kind of regular preparations every year, but this year’s fasting month of Ramadhan and Eid-al-Fitr is different since we are facing the […]

Introductory Remarks of President of the Republic of Indonesia During the Limited Cabinet Meeting (Through Video Conference) on the Additional Discussion for the Anticipation of Annual Exodus Ahead of Eid Al-Fitr, Thursday, 2 April 2020 At Bogor Presidential Palace, West Java

Date 2 April 2020

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim. Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh.   Distinguished Vice President, Ladies and Gentlemen.   First of all, we continue the discussion on mudik (annual exodus ahead of Eid al-Fitr) and the anticipatory measures.   First, I want to remind you that we have declared public health emergency and large-scale social distancing (PSBB) as common references. And I […]

Statement of President of the Republic of Indonesia After Inspecting the Construction of the COVID-19 Emergency Hospital, 1 April 2020, Galang Island, Batam, Riau Islands Province

Date 2 April 2020

Reporter Good afternoon Mr. President, I am Suhartono from Kompas, Jakarta. Yesterday in a press conference you ordered regional heads to avoid implementing policies that do not comply with Government Regulation. What are the measures you will take to synchronize the regional heads policies? Thank you, Sir. President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo) […]

Press Statement of President of the Republic of Indonesia on Government Regulation in lieu of Law (Perppu) on State Finance Policy and Financial System Stability

Date 1 April 2020

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim, Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, Good afternoon, Peace and prosperity be upon us all, Om Swastiastu, Namo Buddhaya, Greetings of Virtue.   My Fellow Countrymen,   As many as 202 countries, including Indonesia, are facing severe challenges on an unprecedented scale. The COVID-19 pandemic does not only take a toll on the people’s health, but also […]

Press Statement of President of the Republic of Indonesia on Social Security Program to Address the Impacts of COVID-19 Pandemic, Tuesday, 31 March 2020 at the Bogor Presidential Palace, West Java

Date 1 April 2020

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim. Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, Good afternoon, May peace be upon us all, Om Swastiastu, Namo Buddhaya, Greeting of virtue. Ladies, Gentlemen, and Fellow Countrymen, The Government has declared COVID-19 as a disease and as a risk factor for public health emergency. For that reason, the Government declares public health emergency status. To address the impacts […]

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