However, Muhadjir ensures that the distribution of social aid carried out by the government is not related to the election. He stated that the purpose of distributing social aid is to prevent the increase of poverty rates in Indonesia. "It is intended to prevent the increase of poverty rates and at the same time achieve the target of reducing poverty rates," said Muhadjir.

"Programs above have been planned since the beginning to prevent and reduce poverty," he said. Based on data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), continued Muhadjir, the national poverty rate reached 9.36%. In order to achieve the target, a special policy approach is needed through various programs in ministries, institutions, and local governments."

"Meanwhile, for extreme poverty, we must continue to strive for the zero percent target based on Presidential Instruction Number 4 of 2022 to be achieved by 2024," he said. In addition, Muhadjir also mentioned that the government's food reserve assistance (CPP) from January to June 2024 is an extension of the previous period."

"The goal is to mitigate the risks of El Nino disasters and to maintain the purchasing power of the community," he concluded. Muhadjir said that the government's food reserve assistance program (CPP) will be provided from January to June 2024. This is intended to maintain the purchasing power of the community."