MPR Chair Asks For Bus Accidents That Cause 6 Umrah Pilgrims To Be Investigated

MPR Chairman Ahmad Muzani/PHOTO: Nailin In Saroh-VOI

JAKARTA - MPR Deputy Chair Ahmad Muzani expressed his deep sorrow for six Indonesian Umrah pilgrims who were victims of a bus accident in Saudi Arabia. Muzani said the news would certainly be shocking news for the people of the country.

"The news about the bus accident that our Umrah pilgrims went through from Mecca to Medina to claimed the victims of 6 Indonesian citizens who were carrying out Umrah worship, of course news that was very surprising. Therefore, we all share our condolences and give great respect and sympathy to those who died on the Umrah trip in the Holy Land," said Muzani after releasing the free homecoming in the Gelora Bung Karno (GBK) Senayan area, Jakarta, Friday, March 21.

According to Muzani, the accident should not have happened if a vehicle was checked with high standards. He also asked related parties to investigate the accident.

"I know that bus buses used by Umrah pilgrims in Saudi Arabia usually use fairly high standards, but I think it needs to be investigated what caused the accident," he said.

"Is there negligence from the driver, whether there are standards removed from vehicles that will be used to run or transport Umrah pilgrims from Mecca to Medina, or there are other causes. Investigations and investigations in our opinion need to be carried out," continued Muzani.

Muzani assessed that the investigation was carried out in order to obtain clarity for Umrah and Hajj organizers, especially for families left behind about the cause of the accident that caused the death of six pilgrims.

"We hope that the family can accept this incident sincerely and firmly, firmly in carrying out this tough test. Andn, we hope that the families who survived can be evacuated immediately and can be hospitalized around Saudi Arabia," concluded the Secretary General of Gerindra.

Reportedly, a bus carrying Indonesian citizens (WNI) was involved in an accident in Wadi Qudeid, Saudi Arabia, on Thursday, March 20, noon local time.

A total of 20 pilgrims from Indonesia were victims in the incident that occurred about 150 kilometers from Jeddah City. Six of them died and 14 others were injured.

"The Indonesian Consulate General in Jeddah immediately sent a team to protect Indonesian citizens to the location and coordinated with local authorities, hospitals, Tour Leaders, representatives of the Ministry of Hajj, Muassasah and Bus Companies and ensured the condition of the victims," said the Director of Protection for Indonesian Citizens and Legal Entities of the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Judha Nugraha, in a written statement on Friday, March 21.