Erick Thohir: I'm Confused Why Social Assistance is Being Controversial

Erick Thohir: I'm Confused Why Social Assistance is Being Discussed

Erick Thohir: I'm Confused Why Social Assistance is Being Controversial

Dream - Minister of State-Owned Enterprises (BUMN) Erick Thohir also responded to the social assistance program (bansos) which has recently been controversial ahead of the 2024 general election.

"He was confused as to why the social assistance was being disputed. Meanwhile, he said that social assistance is a program that has been agreed upon between the government and the DPR."

"Bansos is a policy taken by the government together with the DPR and has been budgeted by the Minister of Finance. The bansos program has been running for a long time, so I am also confused why it has to be made a fuss about now,""

According to Erick quoted from Merdeka.com, Monday, February 12, 2024.

Furthermore, according to Erick, social assistance (bansos) is a program of President Jokowi and Minister of Social Affairs Tri Rismaharini. He emphasized that the bansos program has been running for a long time and is intended to help the community.

"This social assistance program has been running for a long time and of course it has been programmed by Mrs. Mensos and Mr. President. We from BUMN only assist in the supply, personally I have never conducted social assistance but if there is intervention in the cheap market during COVID-19, we do it and there is no fuss. So, believe that this policy is indeed taken to serve the less fortunate community,""

"ujar Erick." translates to "said Erick."

Separated, Presidential Special Staff Coordinator Ari Dwipayana stated that the government is implementing a social assistance program to help poor families who are facing difficult situations due to the increase in the prices of basic commodities.

"The main purpose of social assistance is to serve as a cushion or social protection so that poor communities or families can withstand the pressure of rising food prices as a result of El Nino or disruptions in the supply chain that impact global food prices."

word Ari.

Ari emphasizes that the distribution of social assistance is a government affirmative program for the people, funded by the State Budget and has been jointly approved by the government and the DPR. "So, it has nothing to do with the election process," he said.

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