Thursday, July 5, 2012

Hundreds Of Tobacco Growers Geruduk Office Kemenkes

JAKARTA -hundreds of tobacco growers incorporated in the Tobacco Growers Association Indonsesia (APTI) staged a demonstration in front of the Ministry of health, South Jakarta, on Tuesday (3/7/2012).


In orasinya, they rejected the Government's draft Regulations (RPP) of tobacco which is considered potentially lethal their farm. "We are seeking justice. So we to Ternate Diguncang, "said farmer from Temanggung Sujoko, Central Java, in front of the offices of the Ministry of health.


Indonesia Tobacco farmers Association held their demonstration since at 08.00 am. They held dozens of banners unfurled describing an oration that contains their rejection of the RPP tobacco. There are around 300 farmers who staged action there.


Estimated their number will increase reach or so undergraduate. So, in Mampang Prapatan, Jakarta Timur, dozens of large-capacity buses transporting the tobacco farmers.


According to Sujoko, if passed, then 5,1 farmers tobacco threatened roll mat. Because, he said, the Government's plan contains RPP that divert tobacco to cosmetics business. "We want the tobacco for cigarettes. Not for cosmetics. If tobacco only for cosmetics, we could lose out, "he said.

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