Anies Meets Banyuwangi Fishermen, Complaints About The Difficulty Of Solar And Management Of Convoluted Permits

Presidential Candidate number 1 Anies Baswedan had the same dialogue as absorbing the aspirations of Banyuwangi fishermen, East Java. Thursday (12/12/2023) BETWEEN ANTARA/Budi Candra

BANYUWANGI - Presidential And Vice Presidential Candidates, Anies Baswedan-Muhaimin Iskandar, or AMIN took advantage of the campaign period by choosing to have direct dialogue with fishermen and farmers in Banyuwangi Regency, East Java.

AMIN shared the task of attracting the support of farmers and fishermen in the eastern end of Java Island district, by dialogue and absorbing people's aspirations during the 2024 presidential election campaign.

"Today we have a dialogue with fishermen in Banyuwangi. In this activity, we heard about their aspirations (nelayan) and the problems that were conveyed were the same thing that other fishermen in various places in Indonesia said, namely diesel," said presidential candidate Anies Baswedan after a dialogue with fishermen at Blimbingsari Beach, Rogojampi District, Banyuwangi, reported by ANTARA, Thursday, December 28.

Anies stated that what was complained about the diesel subsidy specifically for fishermen in all places would later become a priority for the presidential and vice presidential candidate pair Anies Baswedan-Muhaimin Iskandar if trusted and mandated by the people.

Anies promised that the provision of subsidized diesel would be easier for fishermen in the hope that they could work to find fish caught. In addition, the candidate pair for the Change Coalition also prepared complete infrastructure.

"They (fish) also tell about permits that make them a hassle, and have to apply for different permits, some are in the district government, provinces," he said.

Anies conveyed that licensing that made fishermen "bribet" take care of the permit would later need to be simplified and prepare a pick-up approach (permit permit).

"That way the fishermen do not need to go far (to take care of permits), and the government that comes to help make it easier. We also do this in Jakarta, granting micro and small business permits, not the perpetrators who come, but we may also go to the office but we are the ones who go around providing and processing permits," he said.

Meanwhile, in the huts of Mangir Village, Rogojampi District, Banyuwangi, the Vice Presidential Candidate Muhaimin Iskandar had a dialogue with farmers and offered the concept of a farming contract to stabilize the selling price of agricultural products and its application was to regulate sales with the government through Bulog and private partners.

"The contract will also be regulated in relation to insurance for farmers when they experience crop failure. So, as many production farmers as possible so that fortunately it can be saved for welfare. Existing obstacles should be considered by the government," said Cak Imin, his nickname.

In the dialogue with the farmer, Muhaimin also promised the ease of capital facilities for farmers, especially for young people who want to do business in the agricultural sector.