Dialogue of President of the Republic of Indonesia with Representatives of Post Offices (virtually) at the Inspection of Cooking Oil Direct Cash Assistance and Non-Cash Staple Food Assistance Distribution at Pos Bloc, DKI Jakarta Province, April 25, 2022
President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo)
Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh.
I would like to listen to a report from Serang [Post Office]. How many assistance packages have you distributed today?
Serang Post Office Representative
Yes, Sir. Today in Serang, there are 34 beneficiary families who are present at the Serang Post Office.
President of the Republic of Indonesia
How many assistance packages have not been distributed to the community?
Serang Post Office Representative
As of this afternoon there are still 1,100 remaining packages for Serang city and Serang regency.
President of the Republic of Indonesia
What is the percentage?
Serang Post Office Representative
98.36 percent.
President of the Republic of Indonesia
98 percent? I see. Ok, thank you. Next is the report from Medan [Post Office].
Medan Post Office Representative
Today in Medan, we have distributed the assistance to 60 beneficiary families, Sir. We have done 97.21 percent of the distribution.
President of the Republic of Indonesia
97 percent? (poor network connection)
Medan Post Office Representative
97.21 percent, Sir. (poor network connection)
President of the Republic of Indonesia
Good job. Thank you. Next turn is the report from Banda Aceh [Post Office].
Banda Aceh Post Office Representative
Today in Banda Aceh, we have distributed the assistance to ….. (poor network connection) beneficiary families, Sir. There are still 61 remaining beneficiary families. The realization has reached 99.35 percent, Sir.
President of the Republic of Indonesia
What is the percentage?
Banda Aceh Post Office Representative
99.35 percent, Sir.
President of the Republic of Indonesia
99 percent? It means that it is almost completed. Great job. Thank you. How about Depok [Post Office]?
Depok Post Office Representative
(poor network connection) … 84,928. 83,970 have been distributed. There still 958 [packages] that have not been distributed. The distribution has reached 98.87 percent.
President of the Republic of Indonesia
Okay, 98 percent. Great job. Thank you. How about Pontianak [Post Office]?
Pontianak Post Office Representative
Let me deliver my report, Mr. President. Today in Pontianak, we have distributed the assistance to 50 beneficiary families. Also joining the distribution were Governor of West Kalimantan, Mayor of Pontianak. The realization has reached 96.8 percent.
President of the Republic of Indonesia
96 percent? Okay, thank you, Pontianak [Post Office]. Great job. Immediately distribute all.
Pontianak Post Office Representative
Yes, Sir.
President of the Republic of Indonesia
Thank you.
Pontianak Post Office Representative
Understood, Sir.
President of the Republic of Indonesia
Okay, thank you. Last but not least, Cikini [Post Office].
Cikini Post Office Representative
Thank you, Mr. Present. Let me deliver my report. In DKI Jakarta province, we have distributed 93.30 percent, Sir.
President of the Republic of Indonesia
How many assistance packages have not been distributed to the community?
Cikini Post Office Representative
There are still 1,420 or 0.7 percent, Sir. (poor network connection)
President of the Republic of Indonesia
Ok, thank you.
Cikini Post Office Representative
Yes, Sir. Thank you.
President of the Republic of Indonesia
Ladies and Gentlemen. Please, let all beneficiaries know that the BLT for cooking oil must be used as assistance to buy cooking oil and staple food, as Minister of Social Affairs said. Do not use it to top up phone credit.
That concludes my speech. I thank you.
Wassalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh.
(AP/MMB)