Not Only Those Who Died, Mahfud MD Called The State Attending The Responsibility Of Treatment Of The Injured Victims At The Malang Village

Arema FC supporters entered the field after the team they supported lost to Persebaya in the League 1 match at the Kanjuruhan Stadium, Malang, Saturday, October 1, 2022. (Antara/Ari Bowo Sucipto)

JAKARTA - Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs (Menko Polhukam) Mahfud MD emphasized that the government will not only provide compensation for victims who died in the deadly tragedy of the Malang Stadium. Because, for the injured victims, the cost of treatment will be borne by the state. "Well, for the injured victims, we have ordered the Minister of Health that the costs needed for treatment and treatment or treatment and treatment are borne by the state," Mahfud told reporters, Monday, October 3. Families and victims do not need to worry about the burden of medical expenses. So, they can focus on the recovery process and recover quickly. In the mechanism, the families of the injured only need to take care of the administrative process. "It will only be administratively managed later, the state will bear it later. The state in the sense that the central government and local governments will guarantee it all," said Mahfud. Previously, Joko Widodo (Jokowi) would provide compensation to the families of victims of the deadly tragedy at the Malang Stadium. The amount is IDR 50 million per victim. The granting of the assistance from the government was conveyed by Meko Polhukam Mahfud MD. "The president is also pleased to provide compensation to each victim of Rp50 million," said Mahfud Originally, more than a hundred lives were lost due to the tragedy at the Kanjuruhan Malang Stadium. The National Police recorded the number of temporary victims reached 455 people. "The number of victims is 455 people," said Head of the Public Relations Division of the National Police Inspector General Dedi Prasetyo in his statement, Monday, October 3. The number consists of 125 people who were declared dead and the rest suffered serious and minor injuries. "The victim suffered 21 serious injuries and 304 minor injuries," said Dedi.