BANDA ACEH - Aceh Governor Muzakir Manaf or Mualem interpreted the phenomenon of raising white flags in a number of areas after the Banda Aceh flood and landslides in Aceh as a form of solidarity to be helped.
"If the white flag, if we interpret it all to enter, in my eyes, it is a sense of solidarity, sympathy, and a desire to be helped. Like that," said the Governor of North Aceh, Mualemdi Aceh, Thursday, December 18, reported by ANTARA.
Mualem made the statement to reporters on the sidelines of receiving assistance from the Ministry of Agriculture (Kementan)/Bapanasdi Krueng Geukueh Port, North Aceh.
In recent days, many Acehnese people have raised white flags, especially in areas affected by flash floods and landslides, such as Aceh Tamiang, Bireuen, North Aceh, Pidie Jaya, to the provincial capital, Banda Aceh.
Mualem said the act of raising the white flag was to get the attention of the public both at home and abroad, nothing more.
"Where we are going, it is clear that the white flag can be like there is for the attention of others, both at home and abroad. I think no more than that. Not to surrender," said the Aceh Governor.
He emphasized that the province and the central government continued to try to distribute (assistance), of course this is not as easy as turning the palm of the hand.
"As I said earlier, it's not as easy as turning your palm. Today it's flooded, tomorrow A, B, C, D are built, all the infrastructure is not possible," said Mualem.
"Kita lihat sendiri, kita bukan duduk diam semuanya, juga pemerintah pusat bukan duduk diam, mengusahakan juga. Kita paham-paham lah, ngerti lah," sambungnya.
He asked the public to be patient because this is a calamity that has been determined by Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala (SWT) and there must be a hikmah.
"Yes, of course be patient, this is not a human hand, it is in the hands of God. So whether you like it or not, every disaster has its wisdom, we just trust, there is nothing we need to argue about," said Mualem.
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