Thousands Demo at Parliament Java, Rejects Cement Plant Development

Semarang - About 1,500 residents Kudus, Apex, Pati, Blora Grobogan and Central Java came to the parliament building. They then set fire to piles of paper that symbolizes the cement plant to be built in the mountains Kendeng, Pati.
Action starts around 10:30 pm. Mass transported dozens of bus and truck Baiturrahman long march from the mosque while the posters rejection of plans to build a cement factory. Upon arrival at the parliament building, the masses who are members of the Community Care Network Kendeng Mountains (JMPPK) speeches.

One of the residents who lived in the mountains Kendeng, Sarti (50) that he was concerned cement factory will 'eat' his property and damaging the environment.

"Before any development, so we strive for in advance. Please do not tampered with, so that our children and grandchildren can live in their own land," he said in the midst of a mass rally in front of the parliament building in Central Java, Jl Heroes, Semarang, on Wednesday (12/12/2012 ).
JMPPK addition, the mass originated from the Regional Coordination Center Student Nature Lovers (PKD Mapala) Central Java. According to the coordinator of PKD Mapala Java, this action requires a Java Provincial Laws Revision No. 6 of 2010 on Regional Spatial planning (spatial planning) Year 2009-2029 Central Java province which was considered to threaten the sustainability of the mountains Kendeng the mining area.
"From the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources Kendeng Mountains designated as a protected area. But from the province was established as mining and industrial region," said Adib.
"Kendeng Mountains exploitation threatened by the construction of a cement factory," he added.
Action continues with theatrical done by five people and described the refusal of the cement plant. After that they set fire to piles of black paper display company logos cement and skull.
"Burn cement plants, cement plants burn," shouted theatrical actor.
In response, members of Council Commission D of Central Java province, Hadi Santoso explained Sukolilo region in the mountains Kendeng there coming into the industry. However, it will accommodate the demands of citizens and would act on it.
"There are protected areas, agriculture and industry. They asked all be protected. Revision is not impossible, but it takes time," said Hadi.
After about two hours of action, the crowd dispersed in an orderly manner with a long march towards the mosque Baiturahhman Semarang.
Sources: http://news.detik.com/read/2012/12/12/142044/2116553/10/