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Democrat Official Urges Swift Action on Kalimantan Forest Fires, Demands Investigation and Sanctions

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A Partai Demokrat official urged swift government action on forest fires in Kalimantan, Indonesia.
  • Edhie Baskoro Yudhoyono called for evacuation, recovery efforts, and prevention of further spread.
  • He also stressed the need for a thorough investigation into the causes, with firm legal action and sanctions if intentional wrongdoing is found.

Edhie Baskoro Yudhoyono, Deputy Chairman of the Democratic Party, expressed concern over recent disasters across Indonesia, including fires in Kalimantan. He urged the government to act quickly to evacuate residents, facilitate recovery, and prevent the spread of the forest fires.

Yudhoyono, also Deputy Speaker of the Indonesian House of Representatives, emphasized that beyond emergency response, a comprehensive investigation into the fires' causes is necessary. He stated that if intentional acts or violations by any party, including corporations, are discovered, law enforcement and sanctions must be applied decisively.

We encourage the government to truly act quickly in recovery, evacuation, and also anticipating the further spread of fires in Kalimantan.

— Edhie Baskoro YudhoyonoSpeaking on the sidelines of a community event.

Furthermore, he called for improvements to regulations that may not support environmental sustainability. Yudhoyono believes economic development must align with environmental protection, guiding Indonesia toward a greener, healthier, safer, and more comfortable nation while ensuring fair and equitable economic growth.

We also encourage improvements to regulations that today might be considered not pro-sustainability.

— Edhie Baskoro YudhoyonoRegarding environmental laws.
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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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