Jakarta, Dec. 14 -- Indonesia's deputy minister for communication and digital affairs has stressed that effective policy communication is vital to ensure government decisions are understood, credible and accountable to the public.

Deputy Minister Nezar Patria said sound policies often fail when poorly communicated, noting that public perception can turn negative despite tangible benefits if messaging strategies are weak or unclear.

According to a press statement from the Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs, Nezar highlighted the importance of effective policy communication when speaking at an executive briefing on the role of government policy communication held on Thursday, December 11.

He said the ability to read public sen...