We cannot wait for the presence of the health minister, directly to the president

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com – Public policy observer Agus Pambagio said that the public should not wait for the appearance of Health Minister (Menkes) Terawan Agus Putranto to explain the handling of Covid-19 in Indonesia. Agus assessed that Terawan would find it difficult to give an explanation to the public.

Because, currently the management of Covid-19 has been delegated to the Coordinating Minister of Maritime Affairs and Investments Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan. In fact, managing a pandemic should be the job of the Minister of Health.

“We cannot wait for the presence of the Minister of Health. Go directly to the chief (president),” Agus said when contacted. Kompas.com, Tuesday (29/9/2020).

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Agus explained other factors that prevent Terawan from appearing in public.

First of all, since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, Terawan has often made statements that provoke controversy. Agus gave an example when Terawan said that Indonesians would not be infected with Covid-19.

Then when he appeared in public, Terawan used to make jokes.

“Minister of Health yes by the way While cengengesan (joking), no serious impression. That is also a mistake. Then the president at that time formed a working group, “Agus said.

In reality, Terawan was involved in the Covid-19 Management Working Group.

However, Terawan’s appearances were minimal compared to Task Force Chief Doni Monardo or the spokesmen.

“For a long time, the Minister of Health did not appear, because he did not comment sympathetic and it does not bring clarity to the community, ”said Agus.

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Agus assessed that Health Minister Terawan has good scientific skills. It’s just that Terawan doesn’t have leadership good.

Therefore, when dealing with the community, Terawan was unable to position himself as Minister of Health.