Commemorating 20 Years Of Aceh Tsunami, Panglima Laot Bans Fishermen From Going To Sea

Panglima Laot Aceh Miftach (second-right) showed a number of bars during the disclosure of fishing cases using explosives (fish bombs) in Banda Aceh, Aceh, Monday (29/7/2024). (ANTARA PHOTO-AMPELSA)

The customary institution Panglima Laot (sea) Aceh appealed to fishermen not to go to sea on the 20th anniversary of the Aceh earthquake and tsunami, Thursday, December 26, 2024.

"We ask that this appeal can be conveyed to fishermen throughout Aceh not to go to sea on the commemoration of the Aceh earthquake and tsunami," said Secretary General of Panglima Laot, Azwir Nazar in Banda Aceh, Tuesday, December 25, as reported by Antara.

He said, according to the results of the Mubes Panglima Laot se Aceh in 2007 regarding the customary law of sea points 1.1 concerning the agreement on the day of non-to-go to sea and the deadline, it was agreed that December 26 was a day of taboo to go to sea for Acehnese fishermen.

For the regional Laot Commander, if there are violations in his area, he can take action in accordance with the applicable customary law of the sea.

He invited fishermen to use the momentum of the Tsunami commemoration as a joint reflection of the devastating disaster that befell Aceh 20 years ago.

"We increase our prayers, pilgrimages and friendship among the people. Hopefully the tsunami martyrs will get the best by His side and we can take lessons and lessons," he said.

He added that the Tsunami incident had tapped the world's conscience to beLIdaric and loving, so that the international eyes were open to helping Aceh, so that Aceh's peace was also realized.

On this occasion, the Panglima Laot Aceh institution also expressed takziah and prayers to all victims of the Aceh earthquake and tsunami 20 years ago.

"Most of the victims are fishermen's families and the coastal community of Aceh, let's pray together," said Azwir Nazar.

For information, Panglima Laot is an Acehnese customary marine institution that oversees fishermen in Aceh. All problems related to fishermen at sea cannot be separated from the authority of the institution.