Jakarta Governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama expressedhis apology to residents of Jakarta for widespread flooding that hit the capital.
Of course, we apologize to Jakarta residents (for the flood) because rain has been falling hard. Especially to housewives, I understand, they are taking care of elderly, kids, babies and all, they would need hot water supply if they have to relocate, to make milk for example. I apologize for that, he said.
He added that he already instructed his staff to provide hot water to cater for the housewives need.
But I promise that it will be fast (for the government to handle the flood), Ahok said to reporters today. La Nina (wind) brings the highest rainfall during the season. So I apologize if (your place) was inundated for one day.
Previously, he apologized on Tuesday for his blasphemy case that has been taking his time away from work.
Im sorry, residents of Jakarta, because of my case, I cannot work full time when the residents are suffering from flood, he said after finishing his eleventh trial.
Ahok also sought support to finish his river revitalization program so future flooding can be prevented.
The revitalization is only 40 percent finished, theres still 60 percent to go, he said.
(brl/red)
