Chairman Of DKI DPRD Rejects PSI's Desire To Form Infiltration Well Special Committee

Chairman of the DKI DPRD, Prasetio Edi Marsudi (Photo: Instagram)

JAKARTA - The PSI faction of the DKI DPRD wants the formation of a special committee (pansus) to investigate the problem of infiltration wells in Jakarta.

It is known that the special committee was formed in a plenary meeting at the suggestion of DPRD members. Members of the Special Committee are made up of at most 16 members, consisting of members of the relevant commissions proposed by each faction.

However, the chairman of the DKI DPRD, Prasetyo Edi Marsudi, rejected the proposal. Prasetyo considered that it would be useless if the DPRD formed a special committee because the infiltration well budget proposed by the DKI Provincial Government in 2022 has been abolished by the DPRD.

"I don't think there is a need (for the special committee for infiltration wells). I have zeroed the funds for the special committee, why do you want to make another special committee?" said Prasetyo to reporters, Friday, December 17.

Prasetyo then explained the reason why he did not approve the proposed budget for the construction of infiltration wells. This member of the PDIP faction assessed that infiltration wells failed to reduce and control flooding in the capital city.

"It's nothing, the infiltration well is useless. I proved it myself. Cook, dredged 3 meters, the water is moved out. What is that for? Previously, a member of the PSI faction of the DKI DPRD, Justin Adriam Untayana, said that his party proposed that the DKI DPRD form a special committee to investigate the problem of infiltration wells. The special committee's proposal was motivated by PSI which often received complaints from residents regarding the construction of infiltration wells which caused problems.

“We have found and received a lot of complaints about infiltration wells that are in disarray. Anies Baswedan's wells have damaged roads, some have been abandoned, and some have threatened the safety of road users," said Justin.

Justin said that so far the DKI Provincial Government has not disclosed complete data regarding the construction of infiltration wells. According to him, the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government is hiding many problems in the construction of infiltration wells.

Therefore, Justin views that the special committee of infiltration wells can investigate various problems in the construction of infiltration wells.

“We have to take this step because the DKI Provincial Government is less open. We hope that other factions can also support this step, we want to make sure Jakarta residents receive the benefits of this more than IDR 411 billion," he concluded.