Quake victims 'discriminated against'

Quake victims 'discriminated against'

MANOKWARI, Papua: Thousands of people affected by an
earthquake in Ransiki, Oransbari and Anggi districts in Manokwari
regency, Papua, have been living in poor conditions for a month
without assistance.

Ransiki district administration secretary Yosep Insyir said
that the locals in the three districts seriously needed various
assistance including food, home appliances and moral support.

Manokwari regent Dominggus Mandacan regretted that the central
and provincial government had yet to give necessary aid to the
victims although his administration had proposed it.

"The central government has taken discriminative action as it
only prioritizes earthquake victims in Aceh," he said.

Last week's earthquake in Aceh, measuring 7.6 on the Richter
Scale, killed several people and caused losses worth Rp 166
billion (US$18.4 million). --Antara.