the PT MLJ as paymaster PT Lapindo Brantas Inc., is only able to pay $ 154 billion. Though arrears paid at Rp 786 billion. "So there's Rp 632 billion that the government had raised their hands, can no longer

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 the PT MLJ as paymaster PT Lapindo Brantas Inc., is only able to pay $ 154 billion. Though arrears paid at Rp 786 billion. "So there's Rp 632 billion that the government had raised their hands, can no longer


Some time ago, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) in his speech touched on victim compensation Lumpur Lapindo Sidoarjo, East Java. Responding to the speech, Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare (Menkokesra) Agung said PT Lapindo Brantas Inc has fulfilled half of his duty.

"It has been more than Rp 3 trillion has been paid by Lapindo. Remaining Rp 900 billion shortfall. From $ 900 billion has been paid Rp 400 billion, the remaining $ 500 billion," said Agung in the presidential office, Jakarta, Thursday (14/2 ).

Court denies citizens the statement. They are not a dime a residual compensation unpaid to this day. Residents in the four villages, the Village Siring Jatirejo, Renokenongo and Kedungbendo only Minarak pledged by PT Lapindo Jaya (MLJ), as paymaster PT Lapindo Brantas Inc., if the rest of the compensation that will be repaid.

Finally, compensation for people affected by the map promised late last year, ie in December 2012. But in fact, until the second month of 2013, PT Lmj promise has not been proven. Residents are still in a state of anxious.

One coordinator victims affected maps, Judo Wintoko explained, by mid-2012 the Lapindo and residents met to discuss how the technical mechanisms and residual compensation payments worth more than Rp 900 billion citizens. In a meeting in Jakarta was attended by Nirwan Bakrie. Then the Lapindo agreed and committed to pay for the first phase compensation of Rp 400 billion.

"The first stage is supposed to start in May 2012, but stalled in the last two months. Then appear again agreement, which confirms the remaining payments begin the first phase of the third week in September 2012," as confirmed beber Judo related problems citizens redress, Friday (15 / 2).

While compensation of Rp 500 billion remaining, there is still no certainty. "When the meeting was only called Lapindo will create a new scheme of compensation payment. However, until now there is still no certainty. Fact, residents had also urged the government to force Bakrie to sell its assets., And the proceeds could be used to pay the remaining compensation that has not been paid, "he said again.

Met separately, Regent of Sidoarjo, Saiful Illah, said the current PT Lapindo Brantas Inc has been difficult to complete repayment of the compensation of victims affected by the map.

He also said, the PT MLJ as paymaster PT Lapindo Brantas Inc., is only able to pay $ 154 billion. Though arrears paid at Rp 786 billion. "So there's Rp 632 billion that the government had raised their hands, can no longer," said Saiful Illah time.

While the rest of the payment linked Rp 632 billion is, according to him, the government is actually proposing to buy their own land remaining unpaid.

"That is, the rest of the compensation will be taken over by the government," he explained.

However, the Lapindo insists, is not going to sell all of its assets to anyone and will pay for itself all compensation to people affected by the map.