Yesterday, Cabinet Secretary Teddy Engages in Eid al-Fitr Greetings and Online Learning Discussions
Various political news items were reported by ANTARA on Tuesday (24/3), ranging from Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya engaging in greetings with several figures during the Eid al-Fitr moment to the MPR leadership’s message urging thorough preparation for online learning.
Here is a recap of yesterday’s political news for your review.
- Eid al-Fitr: Cabinet Secretary Teddy Greets Pramono and TNI Chief
Cabinet Secretary (Seskab) Teddy Indra Wijaya met with several national figures during the Eid al-Fitr 1447 Hijriah, including DKI Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung and TNI Chief General Agus Subiyanto.
“A bit of chit-chat about greetings during the holiday. Still in the atmosphere of victory, Alhamdulillah, I was able to extend Eid greetings and was specially received at the residences of several national figures,” said Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya in an official post from the Cabinet Secretariat monitored in Jakarta on Tuesday.
- Analyst: Prabowo Calls for Unity During Holiday to Face Global Situation
Political analyst Iwan Setiawan stated that President Prabowo Subianto urged all elements of the nation to work together to address the uncertain global situation during a gathering at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta on Saturday (21/3).
“If we look at it, President Prabowo is warning all elements of the nation to unite and collaborate in facing the current uncertain global situation. The economic pressures from the US-Israel war with Iran cannot be taken lightly. Prabowo wants all energy from all parties to be focused on handling such situations, whether from the coalition and government supporters or those outside the government,” he said when contacted by ANTARA in Jakarta on Tuesday.
- Cabinet Secretary Attends Coordination Meeting on Energy Policy and Economic Stimulus
Cabinet Secretary (Seskab) Teddy Indra Wijaya attended a cross-ministry/agency coordination meeting regarding plans for energy policy and economic stimulus.
In a statement on the Cabinet Secretariat’s Instagram in Jakarta on Tuesday, the meeting was led by Coordinating Minister for the Economy Airlangga Hartarto via a Zoom video conference.
“The meeting discussed several policy plans related to adjustments in the energy sector to maintain economic stability and sustainability, as well as some economic stimulus policy plans,” said Teddy.
- Researcher: President Embraces Figures During Holiday to Maintain Political Stability
Senior researcher from the Political Research Centre of the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) Lili Romli assessed that President Prabowo Subianto’s step to embrace national figures during the gathering at the Presidential Palace can maintain political stability.
“Of course, with such open dialogue, it maintains a conducive situation for political and security stability,” she said when contacted by ANTARA in Jakarta on Tuesday.
- Lestari: Online Learning to Save Fuel Must Be Prepared Thoroughly
Deputy Chair of the Indonesian People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR RI) Lestari Moerdijat stated that the option of online learning methods as one of the government’s efforts to save fuel oil (BBM) consumption must be prepared thoroughly.
Lestari, as per a statement received in Jakarta on Tuesday, explained that thorough preparation is needed so that the teaching and learning process still yields the expected results.
“A number of comprehensive technical steps, synchronising policies between ministries and regional governments, must be taken to ensure that no child loses their right to education in the implementation of the online learning policy,” she said.