Puan Maharani's Plan To Meet Victims Of The Semeru Eruption, Lumajang Regent Confesses Plong

Chairman of the House of Representatives, Mrs. Maharani. (Photo: Doc. DPR)

JAKARTA - The chairman of the DPR, Puan Maharani, plans to visit residents affected by the eruption of Mount Semeru on Monday, December 20, tomorrow. Puan's arrival will be the first official visit from Jakarta to the Pronojiwo area, Lumajang, East Java.

Pronojiwo is one of the sub-districts in Lumajang that was affected by the eruption of Mount Semeru. It is located adjacent to Malang Regency, but because the Gladak Perak bridge was destroyed by the Semeru rain, access to Lumajang City was cut off.

Responding to the news, the Regent of Lumajang Thoriqul Haq, was pleased that Puan Maharani would come to the location affected by the eruption of Mount Semeru in Pronojiwo District.

"With the Speaker of the House of Representatives coming here, I feel relieved and grateful," said Thoriq, Sunday, December 19.

He hoped that Puan's arrival could speed up the handling of assistance to affected residents, especially in the sub-district. The reason is that there are more than 500 residents who have fled at various points in Pronojiwo.

"We hope that Mrs. Puan can meet face to face with the affected residents, and can unravel some things that have not been unraveled here," he hoped.

In particular, continued Thoriq, the completion of the construction of a temporary bridge so that access to Lumajang-Malang can be restored. Then also regarding the relocation of the affected residents' houses.

"Just need a little push from the center," said Thoriq.

To note, the emergency response period for the eruption of Mount Semeru has been extended to December 24. Following the increase in Semeru's status from level 2 alert to level 3 alert.