Megawati's Order: Every 26th Of Every Month, All Cadres Hold Disaster Management Simulations

Etua PDIP General Megawati Soekarnoputri attending the inauguration of the president and vice president (Irfan Meidianto / VOI)

JAKARTA - The Chairperson of the Central Executive Board (DPP) of PDIP Party Megawati Soekarnoputri issues daily orders to all cadres throughout the state. It contains disaster preparedness.

The daily order letter was reported by the Secretary-General of the PDIP DPP, Hasto Kristiyanto, in Jakarta, Wednesday, April 28.

In her letter, Megawati explained the location of Indonesia which is on the route of the world's volcanoes (Ring of Fire), and where three tectonic plates meet. This has the potential to cause volcanic and tectonic earthquakes of small to large scales. And if it happens at sea, it can cause a tsunami disaster.

"That natural disasters and non-natural disasters, wet and dry disasters, including the recent environmental disasters in the form of tropical cyclones as a result of global climate change with an increasing escalation", said Megawati.

Furthermore, Megawati stated that PDIP Party has collaborated with the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB), and the National Search and Relief Agency (BASARNAS). This is in an effort to assist the Indonesian people in building awareness of disasters. As well as strengthening capabilities in disaster mitigation and emergency response handling.

Based on this, considering that 26 April was the commemoration of Disaster Preparedness Day, Megawati appealed to all cadres.

"Every 26th of every month, all Regional Heads, Deputy Regional Heads, Regional Representative Council (DPRD) Leaders, Cadres and Party Members throughout Indonesia to hold a Disaster Management Simulation, the implementation of which is in collaboration with institutions related to disaster management", Megawati's first command was ordered.

Second, especially for Regional Heads from PDIP Party and/or Structural Branch Management Board (DPC)/Regional Representative Council (DPD) PDIP Party, must be able to cooperate with the BMKG; Department of Volcanology and Geological Disaster Mitigation, Ministry of Energy, and Mineral Resources; BNPB; BASARNAS; College; and other government agencies.

"To conduct a study on the potential or vulnerability of disasters in the Province and City Regencies in their respective regions", said Megawati.

Third, based on the mapping study and disaster vulnerability, PDIP Party encourages spatial planning policies, earthquake-resistant building designs, adherence to compliance with the provisions of the coastline, the river line, the road, and the building line.

"As well as providing disaster education to the public and children", explained Megawati.

Fourth, encouraging the implementation of disaster preparedness bag policies, disaster awareness villages, disaster prepared villages, and strengthening the Disaster Management Agency (BAGUNA) PDIP Party with logistical reserves needed in the event of a disaster.

"Fifth, continue to carry out environmental restoration through the reforestation movement upstream of rivers and restoration of critical land", concluded Megawati in her daily order.