As The Capital City, PAN Asks The Government To Review Flood Locations In North Penajam Paser

JAKARTA - The chairman of the PAN faction of the DPR RI, Saleh Partaonan Daulay, asked the government to re-examine the flood location in North Penajam Paser, East Kalimantan. In addition to helping affected communities, inspections are also needed to ensure that the location is safe to serve as a center for relocating the capital city. That way, he said, disagreements on social media today can be avoided.

"There are many areas that are affected by flooding at this time. All of these must be considered and receive assistance. However, the flood in Penajam Paser Utara has received little attention because it is associated with the planned relocation of the capital city," Saleh told reporters, Monday, December 20.

The member of Commission IX of the DPR believes that the government has conducted an in-depth study in the area. Therefore, according to Saleh, there is nothing wrong with conducting additional studies to find out other possibilities beyond the results of previous studies.

He said, there was still enough time to manage the location so that it was truly visible and according to the criteria to be made the State Capital (IKN).

"Even if the government is serious about moving IKN, there is still enough time to manage the environment there. Building IKN, you can't do it in a day or two. It will take 2 or 3 years, even more," said Saleh.

Saleh asked the public not to immediately condemn the issue of moving the capital city to East Kalimantan.

"Please wait for the results of studies and government studies. The government is certainly interested in announcing it to the public at large," said Saleh.

It is known that three villages in Sepaku District, North Penajam Paser Regency (PPU), East Kalimantan (Kaltim), were flooded. Floods due to high intensity rain accompanied by high tides that make river water overflow.

"Referring to the BNPB Pusdalops report on Sunday, December 19, the flood this time affected 101 families and 101 houses and 1 prayer room were flooded," said Acting Head of BNPB Disaster Information and Communication Center, Abdul Muhari, Monday, December 20.

The three villages that were hit by the flood were Bukit Raya Village, Sukaraja Village, and Sepaku Village. He said BPBD PPU together with the TNI-Polri, PUPR Service, Social Service, PMI, the community, and OPD went to the location to evacuate, monitor, and record the impact of the flood.