VP Gibran Urges Priority for Earthquake Survivors' Basic Needs

Indonesian Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka has called for immediate and comprehensive support for residents affected by a recent earthquake, stressing that their basic needs must be the top priority.

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In emergency response, the safety of residents and meeting urgent needs must be the top priority. No one should be left without assistance, including those in hard-to-access areas such as mountainous settlements.

"In emergency response, the safety of residents and meeting urgent needs must be the top priority. No one should be left without assistance, including those in hard-to-access areas such as mountainous settlements," Gibran stated during a review of earthquake-damaged infrastructure in Sikka Regency, East Nusa Tenggara.

He directed central government representatives and the Regional Leadership Coordination Forum (Forkopimda) to go beyond passive reporting. The Vice President demanded active engagement in the field to ensure directives are implemented and any obstacles are swiftly addressed. "I ask all regional heads and Forkopimda to go directly to the field to ensure that every instruction is implemented without bureaucratic barriers," he said, promising to report all encountered issues to the President.

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I ask all regional heads and Forkopimda to go directly to the field to ensure that every instruction is implemented without bureaucratic barriers.

Gibran also expressed gratitude to the personnel already working on the ground since the incident began, highlighting the critical role of collaboration in providing necessary aid and support to the affected communities. His visit and directives aim to streamline the disaster response and ensure efficient delivery of essential services to survivors.

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I express my appreciation and thanks to all the staff who, since the first day of the incident, have been out in the field helping the community.