Puan Maharani: Implementing Strict Health Protocol at IPU
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15 March 2022 17:24 WIB
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Puan emphasized that all participants and delegates have to stay disciplined and adhere to health protocols. “All have to be checked. Without an official ID from the organizer, no one will be able to enter the meeting venue. Hospitality is no longer about abundant food service. It is about prioritizing professional service,” she stated. By becoming the host of the 144th IPU, she continued, DPR RI involves in global leadership to solve urgent issues. “Global issues require cooperation from many countries, and the solution needs global leadership,” Puan said. Bali will host approximately 1,500 IPU delegates, which consist of parliamentary chairpersons, parliamentary members, and parliament secretariat of IPU members. The leader of several international organizations, media, and other stakeholders will also attend the event. The theme is “Getting to Zero: Mobilizing Parliament to Act on Climate Change” with green agenda as its main discussion. According to Puan, global warming is accelerating faster, causing extreme weather, drought, flood, sea-level rise, and the destruction of agricultural land and health. Inter-parliamentary cooperation hopefully can solve those global challenges through international cooperation. “As the host of this event, we will also include crucial national issues to be discussed in the forum. Subsequently, those issues will be brought to the government forum and turn them into concrete policies,” she said. The other issue that will be discussed in the IPU is the encouragement of high women’s participation in gender equality. “IPU also puts forward the principles of inclusive participation and empowerment,” she explained. Secretary-General of the House, Indra Iskandar, stated that some IPU delegates will have to transit in Jakarta due to the limitation of international flights to Bali. Therefore, he is going to manage the handling of protocol delegates and VIP delegates when they arrive at the airport. “As known before, the parliamentary chairpersons who travel abroad will get the same treatment as head of state or presidents,” he stated. Indra assures the implementation of health protocol in the checking service for requirements and documents, swab PCR test, waiting room service, and transit handling of delegates. All airport service facilities and handling of delegates who stay the night will be managed according to standard procedure. Thus, they can quickly handle any circumstances, especially if a Covid-19 positive case occurs. Executive General Manager of Soekarno-Hatta Airport, Agus Haryadi, said the airport authorities have prepared all services and facilities to support the arrival of IPU delegates. “We’re not only focusing on 20–24 of March but since three days before the event,” said Agus. Meanwhile, the Vice President Corporate Secretary Angkasa Pura I, Handy Heryudhitiawan, confirmed that the I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport authorities have prepared the international and domestic arrival scheme. “We prepare the arrival, checkpoint, and visa on arrival, and swab PCR test facilities,” he explained. The airport authorities and other stakeholders consistently apply the health protocol to support the IPU event. All airport crews have assured the hygiene of public facilities, from the check-in counter to the toilet. “We also use technology for operational support and implementing health protocol through Airport Operations Control Center (AOCC) that involves all stakeholders,” Handy added. Bali Police Chief, Inspector General Putu Jayan Danu Putra, said the Bali police will supervise the health protocol after the deletion of quarantine obligation for international travelers (PPLN). He mentioned that compliance and enforcement should be adapted to government policy. (*)
