Funds Related to the Well Drilling Rp5,2 Billion

Please Reviewing Regional Representative to the Field

Pangkalpinang—Tubewell project digawe Mining Office Bangka Belitung Islands Province who spent funds Rp5,2 billion from the budget in 2009 accused of Commission III of Bangka Belitung Provincial Parliament is not unreasonable because it was too big. Allegation that appeared some time ago when the hearings with SKPD.

Now instead Nedi Noor, Head of Mining Bangka Belitung Islands Province DPRD challenging to explain in details outposts where the borehole project was deemed unreasonable.

"I want to ask for clarification from a member of Commission III of the parliament which states that the funds borehole project is too big. Perhaps the legislators were not seen on the field, "said Noor Nedi to Metro Bangka Belitung Wednesday, April 21, 2010.

In order for there not confusing information, Noor asked to clarify again to Parliament because they had already gone to the field, whether it was true like that, he said.

"Previously they have not talked since gone to the field. Now

 Such talk has not been seen on the field and now I see. Try to clarify this matter to Parliament again what conditions on the ground like they see so they can explain what is true as they convey. So silhakan klarafikasi again to Parliament this problem, because they had not yet plunged talk spaciousness, now please go back a confirmation, "said Noor Nedi Wednesday, April 21, 2010.

He explained that the problem of borehole project activity is not the same activities with the activities of home-based drilling wells. Because the borehole to be worked with the Mining Department was very well planned, not including another facility in the borehole such as a filter to filter the water to be ready for consumption, coupled with the tube network and a water tender.

"The project is a maximum borehole funds Rp5, 2 billion, but use only Rp5 budget, 1 billion is allocated 70 drilling points in all districts and cities in Bangka Belitung. One was in high school 1 Pangkalpinang, "Noor said, membatah light if there is a mark-up on the project. He affirmed that the case of mark-up, could immediately be reported to law enforcement authorities.

Noor Nedi also explained, the procurement project already was done openly and was published in the mass media. And it was also carried out in accordance with the mechanisms and procedures so that the winning bidder can run the project properly.

"Who is the winner of the tender I forget, because the procurement was conducted earlier in the year 2009," he explains.

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Noor Nedi explain because the information is confusing, the Prosecutor had called the committee of Bangka Belitung auction and winning bidder, and the various parties involved. "All parties have been called High Court and the matter has been Klar," said Noor.

Therefore, her request to the parliament to re-explain it in accordance with the facts permasalahaan field, so it does not appear there was any information in society.

As reported by media, some time ago, Abdullah Ma'ruf, Chairman of Commission III of the Parliament after hearing LKPj Bangka Belitung governor, stating, tubewell project cost Rp5, 2 billion is too large and unreasonable. (M-104)

Chaos Land Palm in East Belitung

Regent Reluctant Cancel Permit

Manggar—Hundreds of residents of Hamlet Aik Kelik District of Damar, East Belitung furious and occupied the Village Office Water Kelik. In addition to occupy, residents also drew signpost name that office.

• Khairul Effendi, Head East Belitung 

Wrath of residents originated from impatience waiting for the action Regent East Belitung related issues revocation of land clearing oil palm plantation by PT Bumi Makmur Sejahtera Jaya (BMSJ) on Wednesday, May 21, 2010.

In the village office, hundreds of residents who began to get mad because there has been no action from the Regent, immediately soothed the authorities. Around 13.00 to 14.00 arrival of hundreds of residents are followed up with a meeting. Be glimpsed Erwandi A Rani, Secretary, East Belitung, Omar Hasan and Talapudin, Assistant I and II, Taupik Basari, Governance, and the official Government of East Belitung. Elements Police, was present Kompol Hadi, Head of Ops, the AKP Rospandi, visible Intel, also from the district military command, there were Danramil Kampit, Captain CziTabrani. Meanwhile, from the village of Aik Kelik, present Sekdes, Susmadi and from community representatives, Saparadan, Ahidi, Yadi, Dani, Rosmini, Ahidi and Evi Sulastri. Head of Village Water Kelik invisible.

The meeting produced an agreement, that of checking the field found that the evidence and facts violations PT BMSJ and the meeting will be followed up before 30 April 2010.

Metro Bangka Belitung monitoring in the field, though the decision had been taken but the masses seem not satisfied because the head of the village chief who is suspected as the giver of land clearing recommendations unilaterally, did not attend. Residents still survive until early evening.

Haryanto, one resident said it was not satisfied with the presence of Kadesh Aik Kelik suspected as the source of the problem was not present. He denied if citizens are involved in delivering the recommendations.

"There is a signature of 500 residents but not to support land clearing BMSJ but refused. So no faith should not distort facts, "said Haryanto with tone grim.

The same is also said to Dani Adiel, a member of BPD Aik Kelik. He said the body of BPD which has 5, 3 of them pro PT BMSJ and signed the recommendation for land clearing permits.

"I personally do not agree with the clearing PT BMSJ. BPD's voice sounds citizens. Clearly this is against the rules. At least if the BPD took the decision there should be meetings between members of BPD. But this is absolutely never, "said Dani.

Meanwhile, when the Daily is trying to confirm with Sekdes Aik Kelik, Susmadi said he does not know if the part of the village never made a recommendation of land clearing for PT BMSJ.

Massa Pursue Regents

The previous day, Tuesday (20/4), hundreds of villagers Aik Kelik conduct demonstrations in front of Regent Office East Belitung. Demonstrations had marked disturbances when Khairul Effendi Regent East Belitung leave office regent with the vehicle of his official Toyota Fortuner BN 1 G of the front yard of the Regent East Belitung. Regent headed home when meeting a meeting between representatives of the protesters, local government, DPRD Belitung province of East and villages have not reached agreement. Massa thinks that time regent out of the door of the office building regents to meet with protesters. But apparently went directly to the service vehicle and left the office building regents. The noise was heard, as an expression of disappointment of the masses. Even saw some people chasing the Regent and throwing an official car with gravel. Luckily, when people started trying to take action to anarchists, Satpol regulation, Police East Belitung and unsure TNI directly prevent it.

The mass of protesters coming to Regent Office East Belitung using trucks, pick ups, mini buses and motorcycles. Previously they were doing a demonstration at the office of the Village Aik Kelik demanded an explanation mayor Aik Kelik Karnadi Karis-related activities of land clearing by PT BMSJ. Yet already there is a demand from parliament to the company suspended its activities.

In the meeting, representatives of the protesters with Regent East Belitung not reached the point of convergence between both parties. Representatives of the protesters still refuse the opening of oil palm plantations in their villages. Massa requested that the regents immediately revoke its decision letter, concerning all licensing of land clearing palm PT BSMJ, at the same meeting.

Exact Procedure

Government District East Belitung has received a letter of revocation recommendation licensing palm plantation of PT BMSJ. The contents of the revocation of such recommendations, namely in connection with the rejection of the village community Aik Kelik the opening of oil palm plantations owned by PT BMSJ, then I am as Kadesh Aik Kelik on behalf of the village of Aik Kelik ask Regent East Belitung to be would revoke / cancel the recommendations I have to remove the circumstances and conditions that are not possible, then to avoid the things that we do not want. "

According to Khairul Effendi for repeal of licensing should be through the procedures and mechanisms that have been determined. "What we must do is menindaklajuti mechanism. This letter and the feedback has been received, while we make the process so memcabutnya also about the process. Our country is a country of law, "explained Khairul.

Kadus Aik Lanci Village Aik Kelik Suhardi said his company and two members of the BPD did not know of any letter of recommendation. The reason is that problem also never socialized.

The meeting had marked another argument between residents and the regents. One of the residents requested that the regents was straightforward in giving explanations. But the regents with the firm said it had no complicated related issues. According to the regents, local government will make the team that will fall directly to the location and see where the source of the publication of licensing them.

At the end of the meeting of the regents confirmed the letter from the Village Head Aik Kelik has didisposisikan to the Secretary, East Belitung Erwandi A Rani who will then form a team that will follow up the issue in the field. (M-122)

Accompanied Waterspout Lightning

Two Villages Shambles, One Killed

• Dozens of houses apart on the Village Air Anyer and  Jada Barin

• The loss of tens of millions

Air Anyer-wind storm back crashing Bangka Island. This time it struck the village Air Anyer and Jada Barin, Merawang District, Bangka Regency Wednesday, April 21, 2010 around 13:30 o'clock. A messy house died and tens of falling trees. In addition, it appears also electricity poles collapsed. Cables were strewn across the road. Losses can not be estimated, but the expected tens of millions.

Is Rudi, 14 years old, junior high school students 2 Merawang, must accept the reality. He died instantly, when a flash of lightning that was blaring grabbed him as he tried to stay under Pesantran Sabilul Mukhtadin Merawang kwh. His body looked black. Burned. Strong winds accompanied by lightning at that time.

"We are quite surprised too, when lightning is quite kerar grabbed kwh Sabilul Mukhtadin and at the same time Islamic School of Rudi, and his body turned black immediately," said Yunita, a teacher at the Pesanteran Sabilul Mukhtadin, told Metro Bangka Belitung Wednesday, April 21, 2010. She said she saw the incident immediately when the flash is quite strong snatched kwh and followed by the sound of the explosion.

According Sahirman, Head of the Social Service Bangka Belitung Islands Province, as confirmed Metro Bangka Belitung also confirmed the death toll of disaster that struck the village of nipple belituang Jada Barin.

"Yes indeed there is a student lives in the village of Barin Jada," he said.

Meanwhile, of the Village Water Anyer reported no casualties but a lot of damaged homes.

Some villagers interviewed by Metro Water Anyer Bangka Belitung admitted quite surprised because the strong winds come suddenly. They confessed, strong winds came after heavy rains flushed down the village.

"Previously, about 12:00 o'clock in torrential rain for the interlude of thunder kept blaring. After the rain began to subside thunderous voice, suddenly from the west wind swirling jet black color started to hit the woods behind our stall, "explained Sarkoni food stall owner in the Village Water Anyer.

The roar of high winds that toppled several large trees directly that is not far from the diner Sarkoni. Seeing the fallen tree, he yelled for his men out of the stall.

After crashing Sarkoni diner owned, directly cyclone turned toward the east that many residents home. Some residents of the house walls were made of wooden boards shattered directly hit the rotating wind tight. Roof immediately fly home residents uprooted by the tornado.

"In addition to my house tens of banana tree trunk is no longer falling but uprooted and taken straight to fly. Genting completely shattered my house, " explained Red housewife named this.

Now the furniture in his house would have a plastic base so as not to get wet especially electronic goods. Lucky fate suffered by 70-year-old grandmother named Temple c. Indun. Right next to his wood-paneled house a petai tree five feet in diameter uprooted. How lucky the house is not affected.

"Grandma, just found out after returning home, was ancuk negok dapuk-berancuk, fallen tree partially dapuk befallen me, I fit the wind kenceng middle child in the house," explained Indun.

Haji Mohammad, Head of Village Water Anyer explained, that incident was the first tornado struck the Water Anyer but lucky no casualties. "Throughout the history of the Air Anyer, only this time the tornado hit," he said.

Meanwhile, Anthony MZ, Camat Merawang, say, due to storm, dozens of shattered homes.

"We're coordinating with the Government of Bangka Regency surrounding this incident, and no data loss," he said. (M-Kob/M-108)