Residents Send 3 Tons Of Oranges To President, Karo Regent Denies Protests About Roads But Loves Jokowi

Regent of Karo Cory Sebayang/SPECIAL

MEDAN - The action of the people of Liang Melas Datas who brought 3 tons of oranges for President Joko Widodo attracted a lot of public attention. However, the Regent of Karo, Cory Sebayang, denied that the residents' actions were a form of protest related to road infrastructure that was reported to Jokowi.

Regent Cory conveyed this objection to reporters after meeting with the Deputy Governor of North Sumatra Musa Rajekshah (Ijeck) in Medan, Tuesday, December 7. Also present were the Deputy Regent of Karo Theopilus Ginting in the meeting.

"Actually, they are not protesting. Our people, our farmers, delivering oranges to Mr. Jokowi are very kind, the attention of the community to Mr. President," said Cory.

Cory said the oranges brought by the community were a community initiative. This is a form of their love for President Jokowi.

"Actually, we didn't order it but their own initiative. They really love the President because there are lots of oranges, the oranges are delivered to the President," said Cory.

Regarding the condition of road access that the people of Liang Melas Datas complained about, the Karo Regent acknowledged that there were public complaints. However, due to gradual development, development has not yet reached the area.

"There are complaints, so even if they are not communicated to us, we will pay attention to our area. We will continue to pay attention, every year there is a budget there," he said.

"But because it's a gradual development there, yes," he continued.

He said that the district road repairs had been budgeted for in 2022 along with a number of other roads in Karo Regency.

"I have said, every year there is a budget there. This has also been budgeted which is planned for early 2022, we have started the road construction there between Kutambaru and Kutambelin," he said.

Previously, the people of Liang Melas Datas, Karo Regency, North Sumatra (North Sumatra) sent 3 tons of oranges collected for President Joko Widodo. Jokowi has accepted the orange.