BANYUWANGI – Continuous protests from a number of residents against gold mining on Mount Tumpang Pitu, Regent Abdullah Azwar Anas took it seriously. The number one person in the Banyuwangi Regency Government admitted that he was ready to go to the field to explain the gold mining problem as clearly as possible next Friday. (25/3).
As known, triggered by concerns about environmental damage due to the gold mining process, several people on behalf of representatives of Sumberagung Village residents held a demonstration against gold mining on Mount Tumpang Pitu last Wednesday (16/3).
Do not stop there, dozens of people continued their rejection by holding a hunger strike in front of the Banyuwangi Regency Government office. However, its development, The health condition of several of the hunger strike participants declined.
as a result, on the third day, namely Friday (21/3), one participant was rushed to hospital (RS). Several days later, similar incidents repeated. Yes, Monday (21/3)four hunger strike participants had to be evacuated to hospital because their health conditions were deteriorating.
With safety considerations, The striking participants agreed to end the action. Meanwhile, Regent Anas said, The hunger strike in front of the Banyuwangi Regency Government office was actually unnecessary. “There is no need to hold a hunger strike in front of the district government office. I will come to meet them," he said while at the Banyuwangi DPRD office yesterday (22/3).
Anas admitted, Basically, his party understands residents' concerns regarding the potential for environmental damage due to gold mining on Mount Tumpang Pitu. “It empowered me to take tactical and efficient steps to monitor the mine," he said.
Nah, Therefore, Anas stated that he would hold a meeting entitled “The People Ask, The Regent Answered” regarding the Tumpang Pitu gold mine. The activity is planned to be held in the Sumbermulyo Village Field, Kecamatan Pesanggaran, Friday afternoon (25/3).
“To ketua RT, RW, interfaith figures, and the general public, we invited. It will be explained as clearly as possible because there is nothing to cover up regarding the mine," he said. Anas added, The issue of tailings, aka mining waste, will be the focus of explanation at the meeting.
It says, Tumpang Pitu gold mine tailings management is not modeled on PT mining. Freeport and Newmont. “Our benchmark is in Bolaang Mongondow, North Sulawesi. Di sana tailing di-recycle (recycle),he said.
Still according to Anas, village heads (we will obey) and the village head was actually invited to Bolaang Mongondow to see the mining waste recycling process. "This is what needs to be explained. Consultant related to environmental impact analysis (amdal) We will also invite you," he explained.
Not only that, people who could not attend the “People Ask, Regent Answers", said Anas, You can listen to it on all radio in Banyuwangi because the event is broadcast live on all radio in Banyuwangi on Saturday (26/3). "One more time, we will explain as clearly as possible," he concluded. (radar)
