Lapindo Mud Disaster Victims Thank Jokowi for Compensation Plan
21 December 2014 22:10 WIB
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - All residents affected by the Lapindo mud disaster expressed their gratitude to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo who decided to refinance the compensation that has yet been paied by PT Minarak Lapindo Jaya.
“We, residents of Siring, Jatirejo, Renokenongo and Kedungbendo villages, would like to express our gratitude [to President Jokowi],” Lapindo mud victims’ coordinator Djuwito said on Friday, December 19, 2014.
Residents heard about Jokowi’s decision on Thursday night, December 18, 2014, from their friends in Jakarta. According to Djuwito, the residents believe that the compensation would be realized.
However, Djuwito suggested Jokowi to issue a presidential decree that govern the compensation payment that includes its process and the due date. Djuwito explained that the decree would serve as a legal guarantee to ensure the compensation payment.
Djuwito said that those victims could use the compensation because they have been homeless for eight years.
“Some of them are still renting places to live,” Djuwito said.
MOHAMMAD SYARRAFAH