Meet Wadas Residents, Ganjar Pranowo Explains Reservoir Development Plan

Ganjar Meets Wadas Residents Explains Reservoir Development Program/Photo: Antara

PURWOREJO - Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo met with a number of residents of Wadas Village, Purworejo Regency to explain the problem regarding the plan to build a dam or Bener Dam, which is one of the central government's national strategic projects.

In addition to explaining the plan for the construction of the Bener Dam, Ganjar also apologized to the Wadas residents and asked to prioritize deliberation for consensus. or a replacement house," said Ganjar to Wadas residents. Wednesday 9 February.

The number one person in the Central Java Provincial Government emphasized that he was concerned about the events that occurred in Wadas, Bener District, including the presence of a number of residents who were detained by the police.

Related to this, Ganjar asked the police to release the residents.

"I am in intense communication with the Kapolda, Wakapolda and others, monitoring developments in Purworejo, especially Wadas. We have agreed that the people who were arrested yesterday will be released today to be sent home," he said.

Ganjar said that he had gone through a long process regarding the plan for the construction of the Bener Dam and during that process, his party opened up the space for dialogue to the public, especially residents who still refused.

"Several times we have invited Komnas HAM, because Komnas HAM is a neutral institution to bridge the gap. We asked those who agreed and did not agree to be present, but yesterday during the dialogue, those who did not agree were not present," he said.

Ganjar admitted that he was really looking forward to dialogue between the parties, so that the space for expressing opinions could be widely opened to all parties.

"We are really looking forward to it so that we can provide space, we can listen to what we have to say and we will answer. We always invite the public to participate so that this work is smooth," said Ganjar.