Breakthrough Needed to Meet People’s Needs

KOMPAS/AGUS SUSANTO

A scavenger carries a cart across Jalan Mas Mansyur, Central Jakarta, Thursday (22/7/2021). The distribution of aid for workers affected by the imposition of restrictions on emergency community activities and other social assistance, which is more targeted, is expected to be realized.

JAKARTA, KOMPAS – Regional administrations have been urged to sensitively address the difficulties people are facing in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and its adverse effects. Breakthroughs are needed, especially to accelerate the disbursement of regional budgets to fulfill the people’s needs.

To ensure this, the central government’s supervision and guidance must be optimized. Apart from the fact that there are still regional heads not seriously addressing the crisis, there are also many bureaucrats lacking in competency to handle the situation.