JAKARTA - Chairman of Commission IV of the House of Representatives, Siti Hediati Hariyadi, is concerned about the large number of logs that appear to be carried away by floods and landslides in Aceh-Sumatra.
He condemned illegal logging activities or illegal logging by certain parties that resulted in damage to the Indonesian forest.
"Frankly, I'm sad, ngenes listen. Imagine wood that big, one and a half meters diameter is not easy, it takes decades for a tree that big. Which man in Indonesia is greedy to cut wood like that ?," said Titiek at the DPR building, Senayan, Jakarta, Thursday, December 4.
"What's wrong with a wooden tree? He's silent, he doesn't do anything, he gives so much good for humans, prevents erosion, gives air, filters fresh air for humans, how come it's just cut off," he continued.
The daughter of the 2nd President of the Republic of Indonesia was irritated to see trucks carrying wood from illegal logging milling about the highway, two days after floods hit Aceh, North Sumatra and West Sumatra.
According to Titiek, the scene really hurts the heart, especially the victims of the disaster.
"And what's even more annoying is that the truck passed on the highway two days after the flood incident. And with technological advances, the truck passed through our lives. It really hurts that. This is something that the Javanese say, ngece. What is ngce? It's fun, mocking," said Titiek.
"This company is making fun of it, you know. Only when he was there was hit by a disaster, he brought balak wood. Eh, what's this, something like it hurts and insults the Indonesian people," continued the Gerindra legislator from the electoral district in Yogyakarta.
Therefore, Titiek asked the Minister of Forestry Raja Juli Antoni to look for companies suspected of cutting trees that resulted in forest damage, and causing floods and landslides. He urged companies that commit violations to be dealt with strictly according to the law, not only to issue a moratorium policy for forest utilization permits.
"I ask the Minister to find out who the company is, and please don't cut down any more large trees," said Titiek.
"Stop all this. I don't want it, we don't want a moratorium-moratorium reason, I'll tell you that tomorrow. But basically there is no need for more big trees to be cut into pieces," he said.
In addition, Titiek also requested that there be easing of forests that meet the beaches and rivers. He also urged that the requirements for land clearing for plantations and mining be tightened.
"It's bald, not slightly bald. As a result of what? Yes, due to land clearing, clearing new land for plantations, mining. This must be tightened again for what, the conditions. No, we can't and we just let it go," said Titiek.
Titiek asked the government not to be indiscriminate and to dare to take action against violators, even though there was a 'backback'.
He said the DPR supports the Minister of Forestry to carry out President Prabowo Subianto's orders to brush off those who harm the people.
"Sufficient suffering is enough, never again in the future who wants it behind him, wants stars, stars of all kinds, we represent the people of Indonesia," said Titiek.
"You also sit as assistants to the President who are elected by the Indonesian people. We enforce a law that is as firm as possible. Whoever it is, if it is detrimental to the nation and state, destroying our land and forests, yes, sir. You don't have to be afraid, we are behind you," he concluded.
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