[FULL] Tragedi Kebakaran Plumpang, Kenapa Anies Diserang? | Catatan Demokrasi tvOne

Overview

The program discusses the Pertamina Plumpang depot fire tragedy (North Jakarta) and examines:

• why the event happened,
• why it became a target for political attacks toward former DKI governor Anies Baswedan,
• and what solutions are needed for public safety and resident relocation.

1) Controversy: IMB/land legality vs blame politics

A key theme is whether residents near the depot were allowed to live there, and whether their settlement and/or depot operations had proper legal and administrative backing.

Speakers linked to PDIP/PKS/PSI argue about where blame should be assigned:

• Gilbert Simanjuntak (PDI Perjuangan) argues that an area-related IMB (building permit) issued during Anies’s era is tied to a legal violation. He claims that a certificate of land ownership (e.g., SHM) is allegedly required as the basis; without clear land legality, the permit should be null/void.
• Others counter that IMB does not equal land ownership. They argue Anies’s IMB may have been intended as an administrative/legal access measure—aimed at providing residents services (e.g., clean water, electricity, sanitation)—rather than legitimizing permanent settlement in an unsafe zone.

2) Jokowi-era KTP argument as a parallel

Several participants draw a comparison to the Jokowi era, when KTP (resident identity cards) were issued to residents who previously lacked documentation.

Their argument:

• KTP relates to citizenship and administrative access (school, health services, social programs).
• IMB relates to building permissions.
• Therefore, the two involve different kinds of legality.

This comparison is used to challenge perceived double standards—if administrative access via KTP is acceptable, why is Anies’s IMB issuance attacked? However, critics maintain the analogy does not address the core issue of safety and zoning.

3) “Not the residents’ fault”—but safety standards and corporate responsibility remain central

Multiple speakers emphasize that victims should not be politicized.

They repeatedly highlight Pertamina’s negligence and repeated fire history, citing incidents in other locations in recent years, such as:

• Cilacap
• Balikpapan
• Balongan

This supports the idea that the problem may be systemic safety and maintenance, not only settlement density.

The panel generally agrees the investigation is ongoing and must determine whether the cause involves:

• operational human error,
• system/technical failure, or
• external factors (e.g., lightning),

and whether mitigation/adaptation was adequate.

4) Proposed solutions: relocation, compensation, and especially a buffer zone

A two-layer solution is emphasized:

1. Short-term

   • Support victims and reduce immediate risk (evacuation, logistics, hospital care, funeral support, and aid).

2. Medium/long-term

   • Create a buffer zone and/or relocate the depot and affected residents.

DPRD/committee participants and officials discuss that relocation may be considered or implemented alongside compensation. They also stress that relocation must be managed carefully because it can cause social disruption and require long transitions.

A recurring technical/policy concept is that vital industrial sites need a protected buffer zone, and that long-term residential presence in that zone should not be normalized.

5) Where the blame lands in the program’s framing

• PSI (Dedek Prayudi / Mas Adhe / others) argues the root cause is the explosion/fire, and that it is too early to conclude that Anies is solely responsible.
• PKS (Mardani and others) supports the humanitarian stance and emphasizes:
  • audits of safety/technology systems across depots/refineries,
  • strong investigation and risk management,
  • while still acknowledging that administrative rules (including IMB legality and permits) must be followed.
• A Pertamina representative (Martha / speakers in that segment) states that Pertamina is responsible for victim-related costs (funerals, hospital treatment, evacuation logistics) and urges objectivity, warning against broad generalizations across different incident cases.

6) Closing position

The program concludes by reiterating:

• condemnation of the tragedy,
• calls for a non-politicized investigation,
• and emphasis on buffer zone formation, relocation, and improved risk management/oversight to prevent similar incidents.

Presenters / contributors (as named in the subtitles)

• Ustadz Abdul Faisal
• Mas Dedek Prayudi (PSI)
• Bang Gilbert Simanjuntak (PDI Perjuangan)
• Bang Madani Ali Sera (PKS)
• Bang Andi Sinulingga
• Bang Arya (repeatedly referenced as a DPR/committee figure)
• Bang Mardani (PKS)
• Erick Thohir (referenced in the discussion)
• Andre (mentioned during the break)
• Pertamina / Pertamina representative (Ms. Marthani)