Jakarta – The decision by 59 countries to deny entry to Indonesian visitors can negatively impact Indonesia’s image in the global community, stated Syaifullah Tamloha, a member of Commission I of your house of Representatives.
” The choice of 59 countries to close the door on Indonesian citizens will have an unfavorable effect on the image and self-respect of Indonesia on the global phase,” he said in a declaration gotten here Wednesday.
He voiced his issues on the possibility of Indonesia being viewed as a country that is lax in implementing the health protocols issued by the World Health Company and the Ministry of Health, and said this might perhaps impact the nation’s economic sector, specifically in regards to foreign help, stock market, and the rupiah’s exchange rate against foreign currency.
It was earlier reported by numerous sections of the nationwide media that 59 nations have actually barred entry to Indonesian visitors, mentioning issues over the variety of validated COVID-19 cases in the nation.
Mentioning the rise in coronavirus infections in Indonesia, Tamloha advised the government that the number can potentially continue to increase in the future.
” A boost in the variety of COVID-19 cases can also occur during the regional elections. Even the prospects for leaders, a few of them have been contaminated by COVID-19,” he mentioned.
He said he hoped President Joko Widodo and your home speakers reassess carrying out the regional elections, which can lead to a spike in the variety of COVID-19 cases in Indonesia.
He advised the concerned celebrations to refrain from comparing the circumstance from other countries that have actually chosen to not postpone their elections, as their populations are not as thick as Indonesia’s.
” It is better to designate interim leaders. That method, we can concentrate on dealing with the pandemic and the economy, whilst still carrying out health protocols,” he suggested.
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