Central Java residents plant bananas on damaged road to protest governor's inaction

Residents of Randublatung, Blora, Central Java, are again protesting the dilapidated state of the Randublatung-Cepu road by planting banana trees. This action serves as a critique of the road's severe damage and a protest against Central Java Governor Ahmad Luthfi, whom residents feel has ignored the problem.

Novia Fatmawati, a resident, expressed support for the protest, stating, "I support the action, hopefully it will be successful. We want the road to be smooth. We all pay taxes, we want to feel the benefits too." She noted that the damage spans 6 to 7 kilometers of the approximately 27-kilometer road, with the asphalt "truly destroyed."

While some repairs have been made, the worst sections remain in areas like Kedung Jambu and Kedung Tuban. The road's poor condition has persisted for over five years, dating back to the previous governor's tenure. Residents highlight the danger the road poses, particularly to motorcyclists, and recall an accident about a year to 1.5 years ago that resulted in one fatality.