Asking Anies For Interpellation Regarding Floods, PSI Is Confident Other Political Parties Agree

Deputy Chairman of the PSI DPRD DKI Faction Justin Untayana (DOK. PSI)

JAKARTA - Deputy Chairman of the PSI DPRD DKI Fraction Justin Untayana said his faction proposed the right to interpolate regarding the Jakarta floods. If it happens, Anies must explain the causes of the flooding problem.

"We take this interpellation as the last constitutional way. This is PSI's moral and political responsibility towards Jakarta residents, especially those who have been harmed by the floods due to the failure and lack of seriousness of Governor Anies in managing flood management, ”Justin said in his statement, Thursday, February 25.

The condition is that interpellation is proposed by at least 15 DPRD members and more than one faction. Justin admitted to having "lobbied" other party factions to plan interpellation meetings.

Justin is confident that a number of factions they spoke to also agree with the agenda. "We are sure that the other parties also admit that the governor's handling of floods is still not optimal," said Justin.

"For parties that have similar views, we hope this can be a strong joint movement in the DPRD. We ask for a clear explanation from the Governor. We have launched this right of interpellation for the sake of humanity and social justice for all Jakarta citizens," he continued.

In the DKI Regional Regulation Number 1 of 2014 concerning the Rules of Procedure for the DKI DPRD, the right of interpellation is proposed to the DPRD leadership.

The form of this interpellation right is a plenary meeting with an agenda of questioning the Governor of DKI Jakarta Anies Baswedan about the floods in DKI.

Later, other DPRD members will give their viewpoints from the factions. Furthermore, DKI Jakarta governor Anies Baswedan gave an explanation of the issues raised, if the interpellation was approved.