Academics Support Sustainability of Jokowi’s Economic Policy to Prabowo Through Smooth Government Transition
Jakarta – Director of the School of Global Strategic Studies and Economic Observer at the University of Indonesia or UI, Athor Subroto, assessed that Indonesia’s economic growth during the decade of President Joko Widodo’s administration has had extraordinary resilience.
“The existence of economic growth at level 5 is an extraordinary economic resilience from President Jokowi to date,” said Athor in an interview on a television station, Tuesday (24/9)
The reason is, Indonesia’s economic growth can still survive amidst the onslaught of global supply chain disruption. Athor assessed that one of these things was influenced by the downstreaming that was intensively implemented in the era of President Jokowi.
“Our economy will be stronger with the concept of downstreaming in all fields, changing raw materials into finished materials, it will create many multiplier effects, so if that happens, economic growth of 8 percent can be achieved,” explained Athor.
Not only that, President Jokowi’s steps to embrace all political components also provide a positive signal for entrepreneurs and the community.
“Indonesian politics has matured. President Jokowi’s message to his staff to support Prabowo’s cabinet can be a market signal that he wants this transition to be successful, because good leadership must be continued. If not, it will be a problem,” he explained.
In the same place, political economic observer from Bung Karno University, Faisyal Chaniago, assessed that Prabowo needs to continue the harmonious approach in politics as carried out by President Jokowi.
“A soft approach and embracing all political competitors is the key to maintaining political stability. That’s what Prabowo must do,” Faisyal said.
Faisyal also added that the next government must focus on maintaining people’s purchasing power and employment.
“So far, President Jokowi has continued to ensure that there is no decline in the middle class, and that must be continued. In addition, downstreaming will be the main key to the source of state revenue in the future, as well as ensuring that job vacancies remain available,” concluded Faisyal.
