Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) today released the level of economic growth in the second quarter of 2020. Indonesia’s economy in the second quarter was minus 5.32% compared to last year. While Jakarta’s GDP grew 8.22% aka deeper. So, what is the response of the Governor of DKI Jakarta Anies Baswedan?
“From the beginning it was estimated that the Jakarta economy would fall deeper than the national crisis, but it was also estimated that when the plague was controlled, the Jakarta economy would be the fastest rebound, God willing,” Anies wrote on a Facebook account as quoted by CNBC Indonesia, Wednesday (5) / 8/2020).
“We are indeed facing a big challenge, God willing, it will not be so severe. The reason is the health crisis, the impact is the economic crisis. So, we must be disciplined to solve the source of the problem, namely the Covid-19 pandemic.”
Therefore, Anies invites the people of the capital city to share their tasks. People are asked Anies to run 3M (wearing masks, washing hands, keeping a distance) at any time, reminding each other to be disciplined.
While the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government is working on 3T (testing, tracing, treatment), as well as improving hospital capacity and enforcing social restrictions, as well as social protection for the most vulnerable.
“Let’s be disciplined. We are both struggling to fix the cause so that the impact can be controlled. Don’t get the wrong focus, take the roots seriously first,” Anies wrote.
“God willing, we will be able to pass this test. May Allah bless the city of Jakarta and protect us all.”
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