Dr. Tirta's spicy comments to the Minister of Trade Lutfi who asked for PCR as a condition for entering the mall!

Finally, we can understand Jokowi's anger some time ago in front of his ministers. How could I not, as if only Jokowi was assisted by a handful of ministers who were really focused on dealing with the pandemic. At a time like this, there are still some ministers who travel abroad, buy imported defense equipment and continue to order PCR tests even though there is already a vaccine. Whether the person concerned gets a commission from the purchase of PCR or something else, this is clearly a matter of concern.

The lack of a sense of crisis in Jokowi's ministers should be taken seriously. It is the people who complicate the economic recovery that should be reshuffled first. This country has just come out of recession, still needs to be added to eccentric policies. If the PPKM that has been implemented so far is claimed to be able to reduce cases, then why is PCR required? Of course, the mall management doesn't mind if visitors just show the vaccine letter. But the Trade Minister Lutfi made it worse by the PCR requirement, which was expensive.

As reported by tribunnews . com , the Minister of Trade M Lutfi stated that a negative PCR test and/or Antigen Swab was also a requirement to enter the mall. He expressed this during a visit to the Kota Kasablanka Mall, South Jakarta.

"I used PCR before. So I've been vaccinated twice, using PCR and or antigen. If you want to be free, you have to use antigen, so now the requirements are vaccines, and PCR and or antigen can only enter the mall," said Lutfi told reporters at Kota Kasablanka Mall, Tuesday (10/8/2021).

Lutfi said if you don't want or object to doing an antigen test, then you don't have to go to the mall. People can shop at the people's market, according to Lutfi, there is no need for special conditions.

"If you don't want to, then you can go to the people's market. You don't need antigens, you don't need PCR, you don't need vaccines. Please go to the people's market. If you want to use AC, you have to spend money on antigens. So vaccination, PCR, and or Antigen. PCR can take two days, Antigen only one day, "he said.

Responding to this news, dr. Tirta who is familiarly called Tirta cipeng commented scathingly through his official twitter account.

"Enter the mall in Jakarta. Required pcr. Price of pcr is 850,000. People outside Java only wait 5 days. My proof is ready to give. Patients are also ready to share. In Jakarta pcr is a requirement to enter the mall. Health for all people, he said. Yoi ga @Ministry of Trade? What kind of pcr trade do you want," wrote @tirta_hudhi

"You know the PCr function, right, @Ministry of Trade? Do tests and tracing. Not for people to go to the mall. That's a lot of PCr, spread outside Java. It's going to be 5-14 days. Hurry up, you don't get early treatment during isoman. You can ask other experts What's true, "he added.

It seems that dr. Tirta's scathing comments represent all of us who are stressed by the existence of PCR rules. Unless it is free, through the budget of the Ministry of Trade, for example. If not, then it should be suspected that the minister of trade is currently concurrently trading PCR for personal gain. The KPK must be alert and examine the person concerned whether there are indications of accepting bribes and so on. Not only fishing related to social assistance and lobster, the health equipment procurement sector must also be closely monitored.

Yesterday we were shocked by the news of the search of the Banjarnegara regent's house related to the 2017-2018 corruption case. This is clearly a very old case. Even though at that time the KPK still had the authority to wiretap. At this time, the KPK should have actively searched the procurement of medical equipment, medicines and vaccines. Do not let there be corruption disguised as overpayment and also strange policies that benefit medical equipment providers.

Hopefully Jokowi will respond and annul his minister's nonsense. Don't let the struggle to restore our economy be blocked by elements who want to enrich themselves and their groups. We don't want to be presumptuous, but if it's too serious to turn on the economy, then it's appropriate to be suspicious and alert. It is not only the takeover of the Rokan Block by Pertamina which is a beautiful gift of independence, but also the return of the economy by simplifying the rules for going in and out of malls, transportation and others.