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Jakarta, โฃIndonesia โค-โ The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) โคhasโ responded to public criticism following the circulation of a letterโ detailing preparations for the wedding of the daughter โฃof BNPB Head Suharyanto. The letter sparked concerns about the use of BNPB resources for a private event.
BNPB spokesperson Rustian explained that a committeeโ from BNPB โฃassisted โฃa wedding organizerโค (WO) in coordinating theโค wedding. He stated the committee’s input was crucial, notably regarding the guest list. “We willโ strengthen (readiness for marriage) because (for) the invitation (marriage), WO will not understand the facesโ of the invitedโข (to marriage),” Rustian said.
Rustian clarified that the use of aโฃ meeting roomโข at Graha BNPB for wedding preparation meetings was due to scheduling constraints. He confirmed that a disaster-related meeting wasโข held at the location prior โto the wedding preparations. “That (the wedding preparation meetingโข of the daughter of BNPB) outside of office hours,” he added.
Regarding the โuse of BNPB letterhead โข(KOP), Rustian explained โขthat Suharyanto’s demanding schedule โขnecessitated a joint meeting between the BNPB committee and โthe WO. “He was very busy and โฃwe also at BNPB were also busy to their respective regions soโ that at that time itโ couldโข be collected โ(meetings) and at that time it could be carried out (meetings) so that it used โthe BNPB support,” Rustian explained.
“If there is a problem, โคwe on โbehalf of the committee express our gratitude for the correction so that in the future โwe will improve this,” he continued.
Rustian assured the public that no BNPB budget was allocated to the wedding preparations. Heโ emphasized that BNPB โขpersonnel contributed their time and expertise. “He warned me both, there would be no use of the budget in BNPB,” said Rustian.
The controversy โarose โฃafter a letter outlining tasks forโฃ BNPB personnel in assisting with the wedding preparations went viral on socialโ media. The letter detailed responsibilities such as coordinating invitations โฃand managing logistics. critics questioned the appropriateness of โutilizing a disasterโ management agency’s resources forโค a โขpersonal event.
BNPB, established โคin 2008, is theโฃ Indonesian government agency responsibleโ for disaster โขrisk reduction and management. Suharyanto was appointed Head of BNPB in December 2023, succeeding Suhary