Let Bobby Nasution Know, Polonia Village Head Office Demonstrators Protest Uneven Rice Aid

Demo of women at the village head office in Medan Polonia protesting the unequal distribution of rice (IST)

MEDAN - Dozens of residents of neighborhood II, Sari Rejo Village, Medan Polonia District, rallied at the Sari Rejo village head office.

The demonstrators, who were dominated by women, asked the village head and neighborhood heads not to be selective in distributing rice aid to residents affected by COVID-19.

"We ask the Lurah and Kepling not to be selective in distributing rice aid to residents of neighborhood II," said Fitri, a resident of neighborhood II during a speech, Monday, August 2.

Fitri explained that the distribution of rice aid on July 30 was considered not transparent and favoritism. In fact, the Kepling person with the initials WPS, who had just received a decree, was accused of only distributing rice to his supporters.

"Our Kepling (WPS) has just received a decree and currently many residents refuse to appoint him. So it is the people who support him who get rice assistance. This is what we take action so that the Mayor of Medan knows about this problem," said Fitri

He asked that the distribution of the rice aid should be done in the neighborhood, not in the headman's office.

"We ask the Mayor of Medan, Bobby Nasution, to pay attention to our fate and take action against Kepling who is picky," Fitri hoped.

During the demonstration, residents were unable to meet with the village head. The door to the village head's office was closed tightly.