JAKARTA - Vice President (Wapres) Gibran Rakabuming Raka promises that the Starlink satellite internet will be installed so that victims in Gayo Lues Regency can communicate and contact their relatives.
When greeting the victims at the BLK Blangkejeren Refugee Post, Gayo Lues, Aceh, Wednesday, December 17, Gibran asked about the cell phone signal that was working or not.
"Sir, madam, is the signal good yet?" asked Gibran to the residents, quoted by Antara.
"Not yet," answered the residents compactly and enthusiastically.
"Later we will immediately install Starlink so that we can immediately contact friends, brothers in other places. The internet is not working yet, right? We will hurry," said Gibran continuing.
During his working visit to Gayo Lues Regency, Vice President Gibran was accompanied by Deputy Minister of SOEs Aminuddin Ma'ruf, Deputy Minister of Public Works (PU) Diana Kusumastuti to the directors of Pertamina and PLN.
In front of thousands of refugees, Gibran advised that relevant officials could speed up the repair of infrastructure, ranging from the reconstruction of broken bridges, fuel supplies, to the internet and electricity.
"Wait, yes. Internet, fuel, electricity. Some places had electricity connected, right? Later we will also expedite the electricity," said Gibran.
Gibran also advised the Regent of Gayo Lues to prioritize food up to three times a day and other needs for the elderly, children, infants and pregnant women in the evacuation post.
He ensured that logistical assistance, basic foodstuffs would continue to be distributed, both through land, sea and air routes.
"Don't let anyone get sick. Untreated. Or don't let anyone not get food or any kind of assistance. We from the central government, at the President's order, want to ensure that logistics, basic necessities, everything can be launched," said Gibran.
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