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JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com – Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment, Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, emphasized that the government always takes measured decisions because it has the most complete data and information.

“We have the most complete information. So, the decision making process will not allow people to be better than us,” said Luhut. Among, Saturday (15/8/2020).

“Our data, information and intelligence are better so that decision-making is actually carried out in a measured manner,” he said again.

He also said that with complete information and detailed leadership of President Joko Widodo and did not hesitate to check directly to the lower level, policies would be decided in a measured manner.

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“Especially with President Jokowi who wants to check down, it really makes us very sharp in making decisions,” added the former Indonesian Ambassador to Singapore.

Luhut also admitted that he was sad to see many intellectuals who only saw piecemeal policies and immediately made comments.

He gave an example when the government decided to impose large-scale social restrictions (PSBB) when many parties pressed for lockdowns ( lockdown).

“To be honest, March-April was a bit nervous because people were pressing lockdown. But, we advise the President to calm down first, because this is new and we don’t know this yet, “said Luhut.

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“We studied, saw, finally agreed not to lockdown. In fact, there were those who gave (options) lockdown) even though there is only one information. We (the government) hear everything, “added Luhut.

Now, the economies of a number of countries are implementing lockdown sag. Meanwhile, Indonesia, which was criticized at the beginning for the PSBB decision, is now being praised by many parties for its success in suppressing the economic slowdown due to its impact lockdown.

“Once you implement the PSBB, India lockdown, which country (do it) lockdown, boom! The economy is down. Now people praise us for not doing lockdown this, “said this retired army general.

Luhut also offended intellectuals who often criticized the government. According to him, these intellectuals criticized without knowing the full information.

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“We have to compete globally. We can’t introvert, just look inside. We have to look outside. Sometimes I am sad to see our intellectuals, only looking at bits and pieces, then giving comments, “said Luhut.

Many international airports in Indonesia

Luhut said that Indonesia has too many international airports. Currently, Indonesia has 30 international airports.

“I see too many hub airlines that we have. I mentioned earlier, there are 30 international platforms, why must there be 30 ?, “said Luhut.

Luhut admitted that in the past he did not realize that there were too many international airports in Indonesia. Only after seeing the results of the survey did he realize it.

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“In the past, maybe I was one of them. Previously, the Minister of Transportation had the same thought. But after there is a study, we will see if this is not the most, in fact it makes most people enjoy other people, “said Luhut.

Currently, said Luhut, the government is reviewing which international airports will be a priority.

“Now we make it smaller. We become the center, if people want to come through Medan, Jakarta, Jogja, Surabaya, Bali, then Makassar or Manado. That’s all we want to see so that if there is a concentration, we will be more economical, “he said.

(Source: KOMPAS.com/Ade Miranti, Akhdi Martin Pratama | Editor: Erlangga Djumena, Yoga Sukmana)

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