In the hearings that led Basri Aaron, Chairman Commission on Law and Government DPRD Batam, according to reports PTNI, revealed that PT PT Marcopolo alleged to have committed dredging between Island dab with Small Island, Sagulung. Even PTNI mention that dredging has been carried out by PT Marcopolo since the first week and second week in July, then.
In addition to Commission I, PTNI and representatives of PT Marcopolo, the hearing was also attended by the Department of Marine, Fisheries, Agriculture and Forestry (KP2K) Batam, Department of Transportation (Affair), Office of the Port (Kanpel) Bappedalda Batam and Batam.
Simon, Director of Marcopolo who attended the hearing, denied the accusations. Simon confirmed that the company never did that dredging can damage marine life. "That's just the ship channel maintenance only and no Bappedalda analysis of the activities carried out regularly every three months," he explained.
Hearing the statement, Said Abdullah Dahlawi, Secretary BEACH asserted that it had evidence the company is dredging done. The evidence in the form of photos when done dredging, ready dibeber PTNI to relevant parties.
Meanwhile, Syafrizal, Head of Batam City Law Enforcement Bappedalda, firm said it was never issued a dredging permit to PT Marcopolo. "We'll see whether or not dredging," he said.
The same thing also be said Suhartini, Head of Batam City KP2K. Regarding to the Law Number 45 of 2009 concerning fisheries, clearly prohibits dredging of coral reefs. "It is not permissible, except that dredging for the public interest. We will check," said Suhartini.
As a conclusion of the meeting, Basri Aaron, confirmed the Commission I DPRD Batam will form joint investigative teams on the alleged damage resulting dredging the coral reef. "The investigation team will involve PTNI, company parties and relevant agencies. We will see the location," Basri said Aaron. (For)
