BANDA ACEH | ACEH INFO – The NasDem Party will hold its third congress this weekend. The congress will be held at the Jakarta Convention Center (JCC) on 25 to 27 August.
Utilizing this momentum, DPW NasDem Party Aceh will recommend a number of strategic agendas related to the future interests of Aceh at the congress.
The strategic agenda is the extension of the Aceh Special Autonomy Fund (DOKA) and the revision of the Aceh Government Law (UUPA).
In addition, it also encourages increased investment and strengthening of the Acehnese people’s economy. The aspirations of NasDem Aceh cadres are expected to become the Nasdem Party’s strategic agenda at the national level.
This was conveyed by the Chairman of the Aceh NasDem Party DPW, Irsan Sosiawan in his written statement to acehinfo.id, Monday, August 19, 2024.
NasDem Aceh Recommends the Extension of DOKA and Revision of the LoGA
Irsan admitted that his party had voiced these aspirations when submitting the Aceh NasDem DPW Congress report virtually, on August 10, 2024. This aspiration was responded positively by the Deputy Chairman of the DPR RI, Rahmat Gobel, who chaired the meeting.
However, he emphasized that NasDem Aceh would again bring this strategic agenda during the congress plenary session. So that this issue can become the DPP’s struggle agenda with NasDem cadres in the DPR RI and in the government for the next period.
“We hope that when the revision of the UUPA is carried out by the DPR RI, the NasDem Party faction will provide full support and seriously guard the revision of the UUPA in accordance with the expectations of the Acehnese people,” he said.
Irsan emphasized that NasDem brought the two strategic issues, because of Aceh’s current status as the poorest province in Sumatra. Of course it requires a large budget to alleviate poverty and finance development.
While Aceh’s PAD is relatively small. If DOKA is stopped, Aceh’s economic conditions will worsen. Therefore, we consider the existence of DOKA very urgent to be maintained or extended.
To ensure the sustainability of Aceh’s future development. If possible, not only extended, but also the amount is increased to 2.25 percent like Papua. And apply indefinitely or permanently.
Then, regarding the discourse on revising the LoGA. After 18 years of enactment, we think it is time for the LoGA to be revised. Of course there are many weaknesses and shortcomings in its implementation. For this reason, it requires adjustment and strengthening.
Moreover, the extension of DOKA can also only be done through the revision of the UUPA. Therefore, we fully support the limited revision of the UUPA in the context of strengthening the UUPA itself. So that after the revision, we hope that the supremacy of the UUPA can be upheld.
We do this as a form of our political moral responsibility to the people of Aceh who have given their trust and mandate to NasDem cadres in the 2024 elections. After being given the mandate by the people, it is certainly our obligation to fight for every form of aspiration from the people of Aceh. Including the aspirations for the extension of DOKA and the revision of the UUPA.
“The discourse on the extension of DOKA and the revision of the UUPA will not only be voiced at the Congress. God willing, this strategic issue will be the agenda of NasDem Aceh’s struggle in the future. We have 2 DPR RI seats, 10 DPRA seats. We are committed to fully supporting the struggle for the revision of the UUPA and the extension of DOKA with the Aceh Government, DPRA, Political Parties and all other elements of Acehnese society, “he said.
Police Investigate Witnesses and Crime Scene Related to Oil Well Fire in Tamiang
Aceh Tamiang Police have installed a police line around the location of the Pertamina oil well fire in Kampung Bukit Tempurung, Kota Kualasimpang District, Aceh Tamiang Regency.
In addition to the police line, Aceh Tamiang Police will conduct a crime scene investigation after the location is completely safe and sterile.
“We have put a police line around the crime scene, to anticipate the occurrence of things that we don’t want after the fire at the Pertamina oil well,” said Aceh Tamiang Police Chief, AKBP Muliadi, through Head of Criminal Investigation Unit, AKP Rifki Muslim, Monday, August 19, 2024.
Kasat Reskrim explained, in addition to installing a police line, his party would later ask witnesses around the location and the vendor (PT Arjuna Asia Petrocom Services) for information about the SOP and the cause of the fire for further investigation.
“We don’t know yet what the cause is, later when we have carried out the crime scene and examined the witnesses, we will know the cause or origin of the fire,” concluded AKP Rifki Muslim.