By: Anwar Ibrahim (Chairman of the Sukabumi City Regional Independent Social Media Activists Forum)
The Indonesian government has stated that it will give its best and maximum efforts in dealing with the Corona or Covid-19 Virus. The government is actually here to protect its citizens as hard as possible and ensure the safety of every citizen. The government’s efforts deserve the support of all levels of Indonesian society. Because by uniting, working together and in synergy, Indonesia believes it can overcome the problem of the spread of Covid-19.
It is time for the Indonesian people to create a conducive, safe and serene atmosphere and support the government in fighting the Covid-19 pandemic. The public has seen how the government has worked hard to deal with the impact of the pandemic, such as families affected by layoffs, falling into poverty, and other pandemic impacts with all their might.
A lot of assistance has been disbursed for the benefit of the people, therefore we must appreciate it together and continue to support it. Therefore, it is hoped that the whole society will not comment negatively, such as criticizing the government for failing to pay attention to the people, the government only thinking about itself, or cornering the government in other ways so as to cause a bigger polemic.
At present, the polemic is present not only from cornering criticism, but also from the circulation of hoax news that is widely spread in cyberspace. Hoaxes will also generate new polemics in this country. If the public is not careful or filter out a hoax news, it can lead to wrong perceptions and result in rebellious actions that lead to the government.
Through the spirit of the Youth Pledge that the Indonesian nation has just celebrated, let’s increase the role of the younger generation in fighting the Covid-19 pandemic by disciplining in implementing health protocols and continuing to produce positive content continuously, such as valid information and the benefits of the breakthrough New Habit Adaptation. So that later the community does not return to experiencing confusion and anxiety related to the efforts made by the government. It is also hoped that the community will be able to implement health protocols and support all efforts made by the government for the success of accelerating the handling of the Covid-19 pandemic.
