JAKARTA - The policy of DKI Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung who imported 3,100 cows from Australia has been criticized in the DPRD. Member of the Regional Regulation Making Agency (Bapemperda) of the DKI Jakarta DPRD August Hamonangan questioned the move.
According to August, this is considered not in line with the spirit of food sovereignty. He referred to Law Number 18 of 2012 concerning Food, especially Article 29 Paragraph (2) which stipulates that the regional government's food reserves must come from domestic production.
"This step by the Governor is very surprising. When the law clearly stipulates that the provincial government must obtain its food reserves from within the country, the Governor is actually importing," August told reporters, Thursday, February 26.
Moreover, the number of imported cows is not small. The DKI Provincial Government will bring 7,500 cows, of which 3,100 have arrived in Jakarta. August wondered why Pramono did not maximize the procurement of cows from other regions in Indonesia.
"The import of cattle from Australia is also not burdensome in number. Mas Pram immediately stepped on the gas to import more than 3 thousand heads. In fact, the quota is 7,500 heads. So, those who come are only a part. Why didn't the Governor look for his cows from within the country first," said Pramono.
On the other hand, the DKI DPRD is currently discussing the Draft Regional Regulation (Raperda) on the Implementation of the Food System, which is an initiative of the DKI Provincial Government.
August said that the discussion of the regulation must be in line with the law on it, including provisions regarding the source of regional food reserves.
"We are discussing a very important regulation in the DPRD. This Food System Implementation Regulation must ensure our ability to meet the needs of our citizens' stomachs," he said.
He added that his party would encourage regional regulations to be drafted to strengthen food security and independence, not to rely on imports.
"One of them is by asking the DKI Provincial Government to find sustainable food sources from within the country," continued August.
Previously, the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government imported 7,500 cows from Australia to maintain supply and suppress the potential for price increases in meat ahead of Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr. To date, around 3,100 have arrived in Jakarta.
DKI Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung said imports were carried out through BUMD Perumda Dharma Jaya because the supply from within the country was not enough to meet the needs of the Capital City.
Pramono explained that previously the DKI Provincial Government had prepared an option for supplying cows from East Nusa Tenggara (NTT). However, the number is still considered insufficient to meet Jakarta's needs. This was revealed by Pramono upon the arrival of imported cows in Jakarta.
"Actually we have prepared for this cow to be from NTT as well. But the reality is that it is still lacking. So with the still lack of it, it must be imported from outside. If not, the price will definitely rise high," said Pramono at the Tanjung Priok Port, North Jakarta, Monday, February 23.
According to Pramono, imports are an anticipation step so that meat prices remain under control. He also ensures that the condition of imported cattle is healthy and not indicated by disease.
"The condition of those from Australia is healthy because there is no indication of foot and mouth disease (FMD), there is none. So with that, 2,000 who have come to Jakarta, later from 7,500, there is not one that is indicated to be sick," he said.
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