Fadli Zon Criticizes Jokowi's Scolding of Ministers as 'Farce'

History today, six years ago, July 1, 2020, Gerindra Party politician Fadli Zon criticized President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) who scolded his ministers during the Paripurna Cabinet Meeting. Fadli assessed that Jokowi's anger was actually a flaw in the government that could not work. Previously, Jokowi was disappointed with his cabinet members who did not work optimally during the COVID-19 pandemic. His ministers were considered slow and did not have sensitivity to the conditions of the Indonesian people. The COVID-19 pandemic brought big problems in Indonesia. The transmission increased sharply until the victims fell. Not to mention the problem of the impact of the corona virus which exacerbated the condition of economic circulation in Indonesia. This condition makes all people ask the government to work hard to break the chain of transmission of the corona virus. The government then tried to listen to the people. The owner of the power tried to work hard against the spread of the corona virus. The government tried to impose social restrictions. Activities or places that invite crowds are closed. Work activities to schools are limited. However, the steps taken do not necessarily make the number of spread of the corona virus decline. Gerindra Party politician, Fadli Zon. (ANTARA)President Jokowi then took a stance. He repeatedly reminded his cabinet members to work as hard as possible to help the people during the COVID-19 pandemic. Jokowi wants to ensure that the safety of the people is the most important thing. Problems arise. Not all of Jokowi's instructions are carried out well. This condition makes Jokowi no longer able to hold back his anger. Jokowi then took advantage of the Plenary Cabinet Meeting to vent his frustration on June 18, 2020. The trial was an event for Jokowi to scold his cabinet members. Jokowi considered his team not working optimally and slowly when Indonesia was hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. "We should also be all who are present here as leaders, as responsible parties, we who are here are responsible for 260 million Indonesian people. Please underline and feel that please be the same. There is a sense of crisis that is the same. Be careful," "Don't be ordinary. Don't be linear. Don't think this is normal. It's very dangerous. I see that many of us still think this is normal. I see that many of us are still like ordinary people. I'm angry there. This is what I feel," said Jokowi as quoted by CNN Indonesia, June 18, 2020. Jokowi's anger then provoked a variety of comments. Many praised. Many also considered Jokowi's anger as a problem. The narrative was then revealed by Fadli Zon on July 1, 2020. Fadli threw criticism to Jokowi who was angry with his ministers. Fadli considered this step as a farce. A farce so that Jokowi would release responsibility. Fadli considers the work of ministers is often determined by the quality of Jokowi's leadership. If the leadership is bad, then the results are bad. This condition also makes Fadli reveal that in the future if there are people who think Jokowi is off the hook, there is no need to get angry. "The president's statement yesterday at the Palace was a recognition that the performance of a number of his ministers was problematic. This recognition, if it is not followed up, will degrade or delegitimize the president himself." "So the president should take action on his speech. If he doesn't, his speech is considered just a passing wind. It's not clear that it's just theatrical, that in the end you want to wash your hands, there will be such an impression," said Fadli as quoted by lamansuara.com, July 1, 2020. Information Source: VOI English