PESANGGARAN – Dozens of residents of Kampung Baru, Lampon, Ringinsari Village, Pesanggaran Village/District, held a march yesterday afternoon (16/8). They protested the Combat Training Center policy (Puslatpur) Marnir 7, Lampon, which closes some access.
In that action, Residents who are almost all fishermen carry posters. A number of posters brought by the residents, among them is written “Year 1927 Our Ancestors Are Already Here, Why Did You Take Our Right To Life, We are the sons of the Lampon Region, and Don't Castrate Our Independence".
Besides posters, residents also unfurled banners in the middle of the road to the headquarters of the Marines Center 7, Lampon. Fill that banner, “Evaluate Your Policy!!! Mr. Commander??? Why Are You Narrowing Our Territory”.
The protest action carried out by the residents was triggered by the policy of the Marine Center for Research and Development 7, Lampon, which is considered to prohibit residents from crossing at several points. even though, between those points is a path. “The road to the boat berth is impassable, so it's hard for us to get to the boat,”Cetus Agus, one of the residents.
Residents who originally intended to walk towards the Marine Center's Center 7, Lampon, it finally stopped after one of the public figures, Paeno, 46, meet the fishermen. "What do you want now??' asked Paeno.
Got that question, Residents unanimously expressed discontent with the policies of the Commander of the Marine Center Puslatpur. Residents ask for rules that prohibit some points from being passed by residents to be evaluated. “The point is we don't agree with Rony Purba's policy (Commander of the Marine Center 7, Lampon),"said the residents replied.
To the citizens, Paeno admits that the community has been living in the area around Lampon Beach since years 1927. “We have occupied this Lampon area, especially our grandparents, since 1927," he said while inviting the residents to disperse and his aspirations would be conveyed to the leadership of the Marine Center for Marine Affairs and Fisheries.
Meanwhile, Commander of the Marine Center 7, Lampon, Mayor (Mar) Ronny Antonius Purba, through the Officer of Staff and Administration, Mayor (Mar) Suhartoyo, said that currently there are some regional restrictions. But, the move was done solely for the safety of the surrounding residents.
Besides that, also to maintain the security of military logistics, like a weapon, ammo, and other military equipment. “Because inside there is a barracks, there is a transport building, and there is an arsenal of weapons,he explained. Prohibition of crossing the road behind the headquarters, it's clear, it is to reduce the risk if there is an unwanted event. Not only citizens, anglers who often fish in the river behind the base are also prohibited.
“Fishing in the back (headquarters) that can't be, if in front can. If there is an accident can monitor,the excuse. Besides that, The implementation of the rule is to welcome joint training activities with the United States Army Special Forces which will be held in August 2016 this.
“There will also be practice with the Green Berets,he explained. Responding to the residents' protests, Suhartoyo admitted that he had prepared an alternative route that residents could traverse from their homes to where the boats docked. The path passes in front of the prayer room to the west of the headquarters.
"That's the way through the prayer room to the left," he said. Deputy Commander of the Intel Anti-terror Detachment, Marine Center 7, Lampon, Captain (Mar) Venny T. wuaten, admitted that he would convey all the wishes of the residents to their leaders who are currently out of town.
"Regarding what the community wants?, later the policy will be in his hands (Commander of the Marine Center). We only propose," he said. Venny promise, in the future will involve more residents around the Marine Center Puslatpur headquarters 7 before making policies related to the community.
“In taking any policy, especially here, we will coordinate with the residents," he said. (radar)
