Governor's policy

Governor's policy

From Warta Kota

As a citizen of Jakarta, I am very much concerned about and disappointed at the statements and comments of Jakarta governor Sutiyoso and his policies as reflected in his attitude in anticipating floods in Jakarta and in overcoming problems created by the floods.

In my capacity as commission A chairman of the Subdistrict Council (Dewan Kelurahan) in Penjaringan (North Jakarta) and as a coordinator of the flood monitoring post (Posko) for Penjaringan and the surrounding areas, I would like to forward my views as follows: 1) God and the environment are not to blame for the floods which have inundated most of Jakarta. We should seek out those responsible for the mistaken policy that has brought about the disaster. 2) Subdistricts (kelurahan) in Jakarta have different sizes of area and population, so the allocation of Rp 50 million for every flooded subdistrict by the Jakarta administration will only pose a problem for members of the subdistrict councils and activists of the neighborhood administrative units. 3) I remind all members of subdistrict councils throughout Jakarta that as representatives of the people in subdistricts they should study and analyze the impacts of policies adopted by the Jakarta administration. 4) As a member of Penjaringan Subdistrict Council, I must not act as an "errand boy" of the Jakarta governor. I have only to strive to protect the rights of people in Penjaringan subdistrict instead of supporting the policies of the Jakarta administration.

DIDING IRENG CHAIRUDIN

Jakarta