<p>JAKARTA: Indonesia should respond to criticism from neighbouring countries over transboundary haze with verifiable action, including stronger prevention measures, law enforcement and environmental restoration, House of Representatives (DPR) Deputy Speaker Sufmi Dasco Ahmad said.
Key takeaways
Indonesia's DPR Deputy Speaker Sufmi Dasco Ahmad urged the nation to address regional haze criticism through verifiable prevention, enforcement, and restoration measures. He also advocated for enhanced parliamentary cooperation across ASEAN to manage interconnected security and environmental challenges.
- Dasco stated Indonesia should respond to Malaysian and Singaporean haze criticism with scrutinizable actions rather than taking offense.
- He emphasized the need to hold business operators accountable, including those with cross-border operations, for environmental damage.
- The official called for stronger ASEAN parliamentary collaboration on disaster prevention, cybersecurity, and food and energy security.
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JAKARTA: Indonesia should respond to criticism from neighbouring countries over transboundary haze with verifiable action, including stronger prevention measures, law enforcement and environmental restoration, House of Representatives (DPR) Deputy Speaker Sufmi Dasco Ahmad said.
He said Indonesia had heard concerns, criticism and recommendations from Malaysia and Singapore, including views expressed in their respective parliaments.
"We should appreciate it without necessarily accepting every assessment.
"The most important thing is to protect affected communities, strengthen prevention and law enforcement, restore the environment, and ensure business operators are held accountable, including those with cross-border operations," he said.
