Public trust in the government remains high. We want to raise that further. If we're at this level today, then the next day should be better and higher.
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Ministry of Communication and Informatics (Kominfo) has said it is seeking to further boost the public's trust in the government.

"Public trust in the government remains high. We want to raise that further. If we're at this level today, then the next day should be better and higher," director general of information and public communication at the ministry, Usman Kansong, said during the TokTokKominfo Talkshow here on Friday.

The purpose of public communication is to raise the public's trust in the government, he observed.

"Which means that the public can welcome the government with all of its programs. (To make them) perceive the government as an entity that has worked hard, has produced a number of things for the good of the public, that is the goal," he elaborated.

To this end, public communication has to be constantly conducted through orchestration and following a single narrative, Kansong said.

The people's trust in the government should also be further bolstered through collaboration with entire ministries and institutions, he added.

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Responding to the spread of hoaxes and disinformation amid COVID-19, Kansong asserted the importance of coordination among ministries, institutions, and even regional governments.

According to him, this can be achieved through greater involvement of the Public Relations Coordination Agency (Bakohumas).

"Bakohumas becomes our platform to coordinate information and their spread, including information regarding COVID-19 and its handling," he elaborated.

Kansong also highlighted that the coordination between central and regional governments has improved due to the use of information technology.

Because of this, any misleading information in the public domain can be swiftly handled, he said.

He also expressed the hope that special coordination between Kominfo and Bakohumas can be reinforced so that information regarding government policies can be completely disseminated even in remote regions.

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