"The government must be able to explain in detail the new rules that are in the public's attention, for example the rules for eating in food stalls for a maximum of 20 minutes in the adjustment of Level 4 PPKM," she said in Jakarta.
The government must explain why the eating time limit can be considered effective in stemming the spread of COVID-19, she added.
It must also explain the technical aspects of the supervision, she advised.
"If this is left without explanation and ends up being just a joke in the community, I'm worried that it would degrade public confidence in the government," Maharani remarked.
The government could also build trust through community involvement, such as through community empowerment programs, she suggested.
For instance, public kitchens could be opened and aid allocated to patients undertaking self-isolation at home, she said.
"Community involvement will change the paradigm that this pandemic is not only a government problem, but our common problem, so that we all must work together to get out from these difficult times," Maharani stressed.
She asked the government to continue building public trust during the enforcement period of PPKM, which has been prolonged till August 2 2021.
"Build public trust starting from the process, until the public finally feels the positive impact of the policy directly," the Speaker said.
Policy adjustment, which is often done by the government in regards to PPKM, must always be done with public support, she added.
A potential decline in trust must be avoided not only through good results of the policies, but also through a trustworthy process, she remarked.
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Translator: Imam B, Mecca Yumna
Editor: Sri Haryati
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