Rusman Heriawan Pilih Jalan Kaki di Soppeng
Indonesian Deputy Agriculture Minister Walking in Farmland
Editor : Cahyani Harzi
Translator : Dhelia Gani
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Soppeng, Sulsel (B2B) - Panas terik menaungi Kabupaten Soppeng, Sulawesi Selatan, Jumat, menjelang pukul 10:00 pagi waktu setempat (Wita). Warga setempat menyatakan bahwa hujan sudah lama titidak turun selama tiga pekan.
Panen raya padi di Desa Ganra, Kecamatan Ganra oleh Wakil Menteri Pertanian, Rusman Heriawan bersama Bupati Soppeng, Andi Soetomo baru saja usai. Kegiatan berikutnya dari anggota kabinet Presiden Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono adalah tatap muka dengan para petani setempat. Jarak menuju lokasi acara yang dipusatkan di dekat penggilingan padi yang dikelola gabungan kelompok tani (Gapoktan) setempat sekitar dua kilometer.
Saat menuju lokasi acara berikutnya, Wamentan Rusman Heriawan memutuskan untuk berjalan kaki. Permintaan tersebut tentu mengejutkan musyawarah pimpinan daerah (Muspida) Soppeng.
"Wah jarang-jarang ada pejabat tinggi dari Jakarta yang mau jalan kaki, apalagi panas terik begini," kata seorang anggota polisi dari Polsek Ganra.
"Pak Rusman sudah biasa jalan kaki kalau meninjau lahan pertanian di daerah. Cuma kurang diekspos media aja kayak Jokowi," kata Zaenal Malawat, ajudan Wamentan.
Rusman Heriawan berjalan santai tanpa terlihat kelelahan meski sudah sejauh satu kilometer. Namun pihak protokol setempat harus menghentikan kegiatan ´jalan pagi´ tersebut demi mematuhi jadwal acara berikutnya.
Soppeng, South Sulawesi (B2B) - The blistering heat Soppeng Regency, South Sulawesi, Friday, ahead of 10:00 am local time. Local residents claim has not been raining.
Rice harvest in Ganra village, Ganra district by Indonesian Deputy Agriculture Minister, Rusman Heriawan with Soppeng Regent, Andi Soetomo just ended. The next activity was a dialogue meeting with local farmers. Distance to the the venue near the rice mill was managed by the local farmer groups about two kilometers.
Rusman Heriawan decided to walking. The demand is certainly surprising of Soppeng regional leaders.
"Well there are rarely high-ranking officials from Jakarta who want to walk," said a local police.
"Mr. Rusman ordinary walk when reviewing agricultural land´s. Just less exposed by the media as Jokowi (Indonesian president elect)," said Zaenal Malawat, Indonesian deputy agriculture minister aide.
Rusman Heriawan walking without looking tired after reached one kilometer. However, the protocol must stop the activities ´morning walk´ is to comply with the schedule of events.
