Minister Of KKP Susi Pudjiastuti Receives Honorary Title Of Enggano Indigenous Citizens In Today's Memory, August 18, 2016

Susi Pudjiastuti, who was Minister of KKP in the 2014-2019 era. (ANTARA)

JAKARTA Memories of today, 23 years ago, August 18, 2016, the indigenous people who live in Enggano Island, Bengkulu Province awarded the Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (KKP), Susi Pudjiastuti, the honorary title of indigenous citizens. The award was given to Susi because it has defended the interests of indigenous peoples and fishermen.

Previously, Minister Susi was considered a brave woman in Indonesia. Leadership at the Ministry of KKP cannot be underestimated. He considers the Indonesian oceans to be used by the Indonesian people, not foreign.

The side of the Minister of KKP, Susi Pudjiastuti, to indigenous peoples and fishermen, there is no doubt. He often prioritizes their interests in formulating policies. This desire has been stated in the ideals of the Ministry of KKP, that all marine potential must be able to increase the lives of the Indonesian people.

Susi is tough on those who practice illegal fishing from foreign vessels. He is looking for loopholes in the law that legalizes firm action against foreign fishing vessels. He discovered a Law Number 45 of 2009.

The law strictly regulates where the government can sink fishing vessels that steal in Indonesian marine areas. Susi packaged the rule as a proposal to President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) around 2015.

He asked Jokowi's opinion to make the regulation a national consensus. Jokowi also agreed. He received the blessing to immediately arrest those who caught illegal fish in Indonesia. The person was arrested. The ships were sunk.

Susi's action in sinking the ship brought a stir at the national and Asian levels. Susi is considered a strong woman. She has the courage and is not afraid. This step has received praise from the people of Indonesia and Asia. Even though there are people or groups who think Susi has taken too much steps.

Susi just considered the comments to be winded. He continued to sinking the ship with an increasing number until August 17, 2016.

"Today we have carried out the sinking of 60 foreign fishing vessels in eight places. Three have made monuments, two from Maluku. Five will be monuments in Pangandaran, (types of ships) of various three large ships. And some will be used as monuments to accompany our viking ships in West Java.."

"They (foreign ships) don't actually represent the country. For example, they have 32 flagships, we want to say which country they are. When they were arrested they used Nigeria, but they weren't Nigerian. On board the ship there are usually many flags. They changed," said Susi, who is at Makolanal Ranai, Natuna Regency, Riau Islands, as quoted on the detik.com page, August 17, 2016.

The day after the sinking of the Susi ship received praise. The indigenous people of Enggano Island did not want to be left behind. Enggano's indigenous people who came from six tribes also appreciated the Holy Step by giving the honorary title of indigenous citizens on August 18, 2016.

They handed over a machete as a symbol of appointment. However, the awarding of honorary titles for the minister of the sea Susi Pudjiastuti was represented by the Director General of KKP PRL, Bramantya Satya Murti. Because Susi is in Natuna.

"This awarding of the title is a form of respect for the indigenous people of Enggano for ministers who are considered to be able to defend the interests of indigenous peoples and fishermen. Enggano's fisheries potential reaches 114,000 tons per year, but only 5,800 tons per year are used. Enggano will be built as an integrated marine center," Bramantya said as quoted by COMPASS.com, August 18, 2016.