Defending Anies On The Discourse Of Interpellation Of Floods, Deputy Governor: Jakarta Is The Only Province Where Floods Recede In A Day

Deputy Governor of DKI Jakarta, Ahmad Riza Patria (Photo: Diah Ayu / VOI)

JAKARTA - Deputy Governor of DKI Jakarta Ahmad Riza Patria responded to the proposed interpellation rights from the Jakarta DPRD PSI faction to DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan.

In this case, PSI issued a request for information to Anies regarding the causes of Jakarta's flood problems some time ago. Riza invited PSI to submit the proposal.

"The legislature has the right to interpellate, and others such as a questionnaire. We welcome that. Those who want to interpolate are the rights of DPRD friends," said Riza at the City Hall of DKI, Central Jakarta, Friday, February 26.

However, Riza defended the performance of Anies and the ranks of the DKI Provincial Government. He said that the flood management in the capital city was good enough. This can be seen from the flood incident on Saturday, February 20, which receded in one day.

"If you look at the facts and data, thank God Jakarta is the only province that recedes within a day (the floods). In fact, the Governor has declared 6 hours of receding after the flood has finished and the shipments have stopped. Including in Kemang, after we count it, it has not stopped six hours. , "explained Riza.

Therefore, Riza asked PSI to better understand the Jakarta flood problem and look at the cases more carefully, until the handling was carried out by the ranks of the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government. Only then have they filed for interpellation.

"We will see the problem, what has been done. Let's face this flood problem wisely. We support DKI Jakarta so that in the future it can reduce floods again," he said.

Previously, Deputy Chairperson of the PSI DPRD DKI Fraction Justin Untayana said that his party had submitted the right to interpellation regarding the Jakarta floods to the DPRD leadership. If it happens, Anies must explain the causes of the flooding problem that occurred.

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

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

Justin is confident that a number of factions they spoke to also agree with the agenda. "We are sure 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.