"Volunteers must continue escorting the change that we are making. Tell me if you find any thing wrong or incorrect in ministries, directorates general, or regions. Please inform it to me," Jokowi said.Jakarta (ANTARA News) - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has called on his supporters and volunteers to help escort the change the government is now striving to make.
"Volunteers must continue escorting the change that we are making. Tell me if you find any thing wrong or incorrect in ministries, directorates general, or regions. Please inform it to me," he told former supporters and volunteers supporting his presidential bid at a national gathering here on Sunday evening.
He said escorting the efforts was the job of all parties and it was important to assure the results would be as expected.
"I am convinced through hard work we will advance to become a winner," he said.
On the occasion President Jokowi also touched on his tax amnesty program. "This is a breakthrough that has never been implemented so far. Thank God its draft law was passed immediately by the House of Representatives. If it was made after July the opportunity would be lost," he said.
He said thousand trillion rupiahs gained during the the boom of oil, wood as well as other commodities were still kept abroad instead of in the country.
He said the country was now badly in need of funds and so citizens participation was needed to bring back the funds to the country to be used for improving the welfare of the people.
"How could they eat here, live here and do business here but keep their money overseas for other countries to enjoy. Other countries have become prosperous because of our money," he said.
President Jokowi said the funds were now badly needed in the country. "I am convinced the money would flow back into our country. We must be optimistic because the legal umbrella has been made. If they would not bring their money back here, be careful," he said.(*)
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