Russia’s Partial Exit From Kherson a ‘Pre-Emptive Maneuver to Save Lives’, Says Analyst

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The “difficult decision” to withdraw from parts of Kherson, announced by Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu after a report from General Sergei Surovikin, came amid intelligence that Kiev was planning a massive missile attack on the Kakhovskaya Dam, along with indiscriminate artillery strikes against the city of Kherson and its population.

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu ordered the withdrawal of Russian troops from parts of Kherson region on Wednesday to form defensive positions on the left bank of the Dnepr River. The decision had been taken after the commander of all Russian forces in Ukraine, Sergei Surovikin, warned of the Kiev regime's plans to launch a massive missile attack on the local Kakhovskaya Dam, along with indiscriminate strikes on civilians.

"If we look at the actions of the Russian military, they have always prioritized the prevention of large losses among the civilian population, seeking to save as many civilian and military lives as possible," Iranian political analyst Roohollah Modabber said, speaking to Sputnik.

For humanitarian purposes, difficult decisions were made throughout Russia’s ongoing special military operation in Ukraine, including retreats and redeployment of combat positions, he pointed out.

Accordingly, the decision of Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu regarding the Kherson region is, first of all, a “pre-emptive maneuver aimed at saving as many lives as possible”, said the political scientist covering Russian issues in the Iranian media.

The analyst emphasized that the withdrawal was in no way a capitulation to the Armed Forces of Ukraine or their NATO ‘puppet masters’. After all, it is no secret that in addition to conventional weapons, which the so-called collective West has been funneling to Ukraine and which are being used indiscriminately against civilians, the Armed Forces of Ukraine were planning to resort to prohibited biological and chemical weapons, as well as detonating a “dirty bomb”.

“Russia could have opted to strike with all its might, but it preferred a restrained approach and tactics different from NATO: minimizing loss of life. This is the reason for the Kherson decision announced by Russia’s Defense Minister,” the Iranian political analyst said.

He added that throughout its history, Russia had emerged victorious from many wars. Therefore, the military tactics that are being undertaken today regarding Kherson can be perceived as a kind of victory for the Russian army, which thus saves thousands of civilian and military lives during the neo-Nazi counteroffensive that is being prepared.

To some extent, this move on the part of the Russian military can also be considered as a defeat for the West, since it never spares civilians or military personnel, as shown by its desire to flood Ukraine with weapons – something that Moscow repeatedly warned would only prolong the conflict.

"The lives of ordinary people have never mattered to the West in military conflicts,” Dr Modabber said.

On 9 November, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu agreed to the suggestion of Sergei Surovikin, the Russian Army general appointed commander of all Russian forces in Ukraine, to withdraw troops from parts of Russia's Kherson region to the left bank of the Dnepr River.

Before the announcement, General Surovikin had delivered a report to Shoigu on the course of the special military operation, clarifying that the establishment of defenses along the left bank of the Dnepr River was the best tactical option in the present circumstances. Citing intelligence that the Kiev authorities were planning a massive missile attack on the local Kakhovskaya Dam, along with indiscriminate missile and artillery strikes against the city of Kherson, Surovikin had said:

“There will be an additional threat to the civilian population and a complete isolation of the group of our troops on the right bank of the Dnepr. Under these conditions, the most rational option is to establish defenses along the barrier line of the Dnepr River."

He added that the move would "save the lives of our servicemen and, in general, the combat capability of the group of troops."

The Kherson region officially became part of Russia in early October, together with the liberated areas of the Zaporozhye region and the People’s Republics of Donetsk and Lugansk, after the people in those territories overwhelmingly supported the move in referendums.

Russian President Vladimir Putin had approved accession treaties with the DPR, LPR, Zaporozhye region and Kherson region, signing constitutional laws that make them part of the country.

Powerful Nicole slams storm-weary Florida with high winds, heavy rains, power outages

Powerful Nicole slams storm-weary Florida with high winds, heavy rains, power outages: Live updates

More than 345,000 homes and businesses across central Florida were without power Thursday as Hurricane Nicole, downgraded to a tropical storm but still large and dangerous, slammed the region with powerful winds and heavy rain.

The rare November hurricane, which made landfall south of Vero Beach early Thursday as a Category 1 storm, was centered about 30 miles northeast of Tampa at 10 a.m. The National Hurricane Center warned that Nicole would bring heavy downpours, strong winds, dangerous storm surge and flooding across a swath of the Southeast over the next couple of days.

"This is a life-threatening situation," wrote Jack Beven, a senior hurricane specialist at the hurricane center, in an advisory. People in the region, he said, "should take all necessary actions to protect life and property from rising water and the potential for other dangerous conditions."

Tornado watches were issued for parts of Florida and Georgia. St. Augustine, where the iconic Bridge of Lions spanning the Intracoastal Waterway was under siege from Nicole, was briefly under a tornado warning Thursday morning.

"The city is flooding at a rapid pace and the Bridge of Lions is closed," the city said in a Twitter post. "There are several roads that are impassable and closed, more than the usual flooded areas."

The storm washed more sea turtle eggs ashore across the Treasure Coast, just weeks after Hurricane Ian caused similar damage to nests. Several cracked and broken sea turtle eggs were found washed up with scattered debris on to a wooden boardwalk and beach access Thursday at Santa Lucea Beach in Martin County.

Residents report similar sightings across the Treasure Coast, where beaches with known turtle nests were wiped out by the storm surge and waves. After Hurricane Ian in September, hundreds of sea turtle eggs were unearthed and scattered across a beach in Fort Pierce and other Treasure Coast cities.

Some communities were breathing a sigh of relief after Nicole's center rolled through. In Fellsmere, a town of 5,000 people 20 miles northwest of Vero Beach, police said on Facebook that all streets were open except one that was blocked by a fallen tree.

"There is no major flooding anywhere in the city and as of the time of this post no downed power lines have been observed," police said.

Janet and Ken Comey of Satellite Beach were among the people gathered at Pelican Beach Park on Thursday morning to look at the waves during high tide. They said they fared well during the storm. The couple moved from New Hampshire to Satellite Beach three years ago.

"When we moved here, the first thing we did was put in a full-house generator," Janet Comey said. "We've never had to use it."

Cadas Pageran Kembali Dilanda Longsor, Jalan Raya Bandung-Sumedang Tersendat

Longsor di Cadas Pangeran Sumedang sore hari ini menyebabkan pohon tumbang, Kamis 10 November 2022. /NETIZEN PRFMNEWS

Bencana longsor kembali terjadi di Cadas Pangeran pada Kamis (10/11/2022) sore. Akibatnya, arus lalu lintas di Jalan Raya Bandung Sumedang tersendat karena ada meterial longsor berupa pohon bambu yang tumbang ke badan jalan.

Peristiwa longsor ini diketahui dari video story Instagram yang diunggah oleh @inimahsumedang.

Dari informasi, bencana longsor tersebut terjadi pada pukul 15.50 WIB.

Hingga saat ini Suarajabar.id masih mencoba menghubungi otoritas setempat untuk mengetahui perkembangan longsir di Cadas Pangeran tersebut.

Sebelumnya bencana longsor juga terjadi di Cadas Pangeran pada 29 Oktober 2022 lalu.

Dua unit minibus rusak berat usai tertimpa batu berukuran besar dari tebing Cadas Pangeran pada Sabtu (29/10/2022. Kedua mobil itu tertimpa batu ketika tengah melaju di Jalan Raya Bandung-Cirebon, Kecamatan Sumedang Selatan, Kabupaten Sumedang.

Insiden mobil tertimpa batu besar itu diketahui dari unggahan akun Instagram @infojawabarat. Insiden itu terjadi sekira pukul 15.00 WIB.

Dari informasi, ada sembilan penumpang dua mobil tersebut yang mengalami luka-luka dan dilarikan ke rumah sakit dan Klinik Medika.

"Bencana longsor terjadi di Cadas Pangeran Kabupaten Sumedang, menimpa dua kendaraan roda empat yang tengah melintas, Sabtu 29 Oktober 2022 sekitar pukul 15.00 WIB," tulis @infojawabarat.

Batu besar tersebut jatuh dari ketinggian sekitar 50 meter. Insiden ini menyebabkan Jalan Raya Bandung-Cirebon arah Bandung maupun Cirebon macet total.

Diduga penyebab longsor hingga menyebabkan batu besar jatuh ke jalan dan menimpa mobil adalah tebing yang telah jenuh air.

118th Congress: What Will New GOP-Dem Balance Mean for Biden & Nation?

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"The Republicans underperformed given Biden's low approval rating," Robert Shapiro, a Columbia University professor specializing in American politics, told Sputnik. "My sense is they expected to pick up 20+ House seats and to take control of the Senate. That is still possible in the final count but they thought this would be clear much sooner."

Stephen B. Presser appears to agree with Shapiro's observation: "At the moment, the much-anticipated 'red wave' looks more like a 'red trickle,'" said Presser, a leading American legal historian and professor of law at the Northwestern University.

He projected that the Republicans will win the House, but "by somewhat less than anticipated," and whether the Senate will change hands is now in doubt.

"What has changed is that the economy has been seriously hurt by the Democrats, in particular by the higher inflation brought about by higher spending, and, further, by increased crime brought about by increased hostility to law enforcement," he said. "Republicans have to be a bit disappointed, because given the unprecedented unpopularity of the Democrat president, the repudiation of his policies should have been greater."

Americans 'Separated' Their Vote for Dems From Their Dissatisfaction With Biden

Over 70% of US voters are dissatisfied with Biden's presidency, according to exit polls. More than two-thirds of US citizens who cast ballots for House candidates don’t want President Joe Biden to run for reelection in 2024, according to Edison Research.

Although the voting in the midterm elections was a referendum on the Biden administration, there was still a significant Democratic vote among those who disapproved of Biden’s performance, according to Dr. Harvey Schantz, professor of political science at the State University of New York at Plattsburgh.

"In the exit poll 44% approved of the job Biden was doing as president and 94% of those approving voted Democratic for the House, while 55% disapproved of the job Biden was doing as president and 86% of those disapproving voted Republican for the House. However, 12% of those who disapproved of Biden’s performance nevertheless voted Democratic, meaning that they separated their House vote from their evaluation of Biden," Schantz explained.

How New Composition of Congress Affects US Government

The observers agree that the 2022 midterm elections "has brought a divided party government" to Washington.

"This means that in order for the business of government to get done there will have to be a meeting of the minds between Democrats and Republicans in the nation’s capital," said Schantz. "Republican control of the House will mean closer congressional oversight of the performance of the Biden administration."

It is still unclear who will take the Senate, but if the Dems win it with a slim majority it will be "crucial for Biden’s personnel agenda, since the Senate has exclusive power over confirming presidential nominees for federal judgeships, including Supreme Court Justices, and top executive positions, including Cabinet-level officials," the political scientist elaborated.

For his part, Presser suggested that it is unlikely the Dems will come up with major legislative initiatives if the Republicans capture the House of Representatives: "It is exceptionally doubtful that any bipartisan accord can be reached on any major changes," he said.

"A Republican majority in the House (…) will lead to investigations of Biden and [Attorney General] Merrick Garland with the goal of impeaching them or at least damaging them politically," projected Shapiro. "With this majority control the Republicans will control what legislation could pass in the House, limiting what the Democrats can do. They may also refuse to raise the debt ceiling which could cause turmoil and possibly backfire and hurt them politically. If they take control of the Senate, they will prevent Biden from making appointments to the judiciary and elsewhere."

If the GOP manages to take the upper chamber, it will create lots of problems for the Biden administration. However, the president has his veto power to upend Republican legislative initiatives, and the GOP does not have the supermajority in the US Congress to overcome Biden's veto, according to Presser.

"There are no limits on the President's veto power on any legislation from Congress, other than the ability of the Congress to override a veto by a 2/3 vote in each house," Presser said. "Since neither party will have a 2/3 majority in either house, there is virtually no chance, in these divided times, that any veto would be overridden. This means the president is in a position, if he likes, to kill any legislation passed by a Republican House and Senate (if Republicans win the Senate)."

Suspicions of Voter Fraud

The inexplicable delays in vote counting in several states coupled with reported instances of voting machine glitches in Arizona's Maricopa and New Jersey's Mercer counties have prompted some American netizens to speculate about possible voter fraud.

"Given the failure of a 'Red Tsunami' to occur, it is only natural for the same people who suspected misconduct to have occurred in 2020 to wonder if it happened again," Presser said. "I don't know if there is any way to diminish good faith belief in massive election fraud other than a truly bipartisan Congressional investigation on a large scale. I don't think that's likely to happen."

In 2020, then-President Donald Trump and his Republican allies leveled accusations against the Democrats of voter fraud in order to ensure Biden's victory. At the time, Biden won by slim majorities in a number of swing states. Republican state legislatures and election integrity activists kicked off audits or private investigations in several battleground states to examine the 2020 outcome.

In particular, the Arizona GOP hired independent forensic auditors, who exposed a number of abnormalities and potential irregularities in Maricopa. The Biden administration and Department of Justice have been highly critical of GOP audit initiatives across the country, insisting that the Republicans are spreading a "Big Lie" by casting doubt on the fairness of the 2020 presidential race.

Lavrov to lead Russian delegation to G20 summit in Bali — Kremlin

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Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend the Bali summit of the Group of 20 and the Russian delegation will be led by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told TASS on Thursday.

"It was decided that Russia will be represented by Sergey Lavrov at the G20 summit," the Kremlin official said.

Earlier on Thursday, Reuters, citing a source in the Indonesian government, reported that, according to Jakarta, the Russian leader may participate in one of the summit’s sessions in an online format.

The G20 summit will be held on November 15-16.

While information from Indonesia suggests that Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend the Group of 20 summit in Indonesia next week, an Indonesian government official said Thursday, avoiding a possible confrontation with the United States and its allies over its war in Ukraine.

Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, head of support for the G20 event, said Putin's decision not to come was "in the best of all of us."

US President Joe Biden, Chinese President Xi Jinping and other world leaders, including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, will attend the two-day summit starting November 15. The summit will be the first time Biden and Putin have come together at a meeting since Russia invaded Ukraine in February.

Indonesian President Joko Widodo is hosting the event on the island of Bali.

"It has been officially informed that Russia's President Vladimir Putin will not attend the G20 summit, and will be represented by a high-level official, and this has been discussed by President Joko Widodo and Putin in previous telephone conversations," Pandjaitan said after meeting security officials in Denpasar, the capital of Bali.

"Whatever happens with Russia's decision, it is for our common good and the best for all of us."

Pandjaitan said earlier that Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will lead the Russian delegation.

Pandjaitan did not know why Putin decided not to come but said "maybe it's because President Putin is busy at home, and we also have to respect that." Pandjaitan confirmed the same reasons may be keeping Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at home as well.

Ulama Jabar K.H Ahmad Sanusi Sandang Gelar Pahlawan, Wagub Jabar: Jangan Lupa Jas Hijau

Ulama kelahiran Sukabumi, Jawa Barat K.H Ahmad Sanusi menyandang gelar pahlawan nasional, ini tanggapan dari Wagub Jabar (Dok. PUI)

Ulama kelahiran Sukabumi, Jawa Barat, K.H Ahmad Sanusi menyandang gelar pahlawan nasional. Hal itu tertuang dalam Keputusan Presiden (Kepres) Nomor 96 TK tahun 2022 per 3 November 2022.

Menanggapi hal itu, Wakil Gubernur (Wagub) Jawa Barat (Jabar) Uu Ruzhanul Ulum mengaku bangga dan bahagia dengan penganugrahan tersebut. Menurutnya, para ulama memiliki andil kuat dalam perjuangan dalam meraih kemerdaan Republik Indonesia.

Uu menuturkan, sudah seyogianya K.H Ahmad Sanusi menyandang geral pahlawan nasioanal. Ulama kelahiran Sukabumi tersebut memiliki jejak rekam perggerakan yang mumpuni baik dunia islam maupun Indonesia.

"Dan juga saya hari ini merasa gembira bahwa pahlawan nasional ditetapkan kembali oleh pemerintah yaitu orang dari Jabar, orang Sunda, bahkan Dia Kiai, ketua PUI, sebagai anggota BPUPKI pada masanya yaitu alm Kiai H Ahmad Sanusi," kata Uu di Taman Makam Pahlawan (TMP) Cikutra, Jalan Cikutra, Kota Bandung, Kamis 10 November 2022.

Uu mengungkapkan, penghargaan terhadap jasa-jasa pejuang harus terus digelorakan sebagai bentuk penghormatan. Menurutnya, hal itu telah ditekankan oleh founding father Indonesia, Ir Soekarno.

Berbeda dengan Ir. Soekarno yang memiliki jargon Jangan Lupakan Sejarah (Jas Merah), UU menekankan kepada Jargon Jas Hijau yang identik dengan ulama.

Akademisi dari 33 Negara Ziarah ke Makam Bung Karno, Tabur Bunga Usai Upacara Hari Pahlawan

Sejumlah peserta tapak tilas Konferensi Asia Afrika (KAA) 1955 berziarah ke makam Proklamator RI yang juga penggagas semangat persatuan bangsa Asia-Afrika membangun perdamaian dunia, Ir. Soekarno di Kelurahan Bendogerit, Kecamatan Sananwetan, Kota Blitar, Jawa Timur, hari Kamis, 10/11/2022. ANTARA/ HO-PDIP

Para akademisi dari 33 negara berziarah ke makam Proklamator RI Ir Soekarno di Kelurahan Bendogerit, Kecamatan Sananwetan, Kota Blitar, Jawa Timur. Mereka adalah peserta tapak tilas Konferensi Asia Afrika (KAA) 1955. Diketahui, selain proklamator, Bung Karno juga merupakan penggagas semangat persatuan bangsa Asia-Afrika membangun perdamaian dunia.

Kegiatan tersebut dilaksanakan bertepatan dengan Hari Pahlawan. Sebelumnya, mereka sudah mengikuti rangkaian acara dari Jakarta dan Bandung.

"Sebuah kehormatan besar bagi kami orang Indonesia menerima Anda semua di Kota Blitar, yang menjadi kota ziarah karena adanya makam Bung Karno sebagai Proklamator Indonesia," kata Darwis Khudori, seorang doktor asal Indonesia yang tinggal di Prancis, yang menggagas sekaligus jadi peserta acara itu, Kamis.

Sebelum ziarah ke makam sang Proklamator, para akademisi tersebut ikut menghadiri upacara Hari Pahlawan di halaman kompleks makam Bung Karno. Upacara tersebut dipimpin langsung oleh Sekjen DPP PDI Perjuangan (PDIP) Hasto Kristiyanto.

Selain akademisi, sejumlah kader PDIP dari Jawa Timur juga ikut serta kegiatan itu. Tampak hadir Sekretaris DPD PDIP Jatim Sri Untari serta mantan Wali Kota Surabaya Whisnu Sakti Buana.

Kepada para peserta, Hasto mengatakan ziarah di makam Bung Karno demi mendoakan agar Bung Karno mendapat tempat terbaik di Surga. Tak hanya itu, ziarah juga bermaksud agar belajar dari perjuangannya dan mewarisi semangatnya.

"Kami berharap semangat membangun tatanan dunia baru tanpa kolonialisme dan semangat membangun solidaritas antar sesama, terus dikuatkan," kata Hasto.

Ia menambahkan perlunya semangat untuk gotong royong membangun bangsa.

"Di sinilah kita bergandengan tangan dalam mewujudkan kesetaraan internasional serta kerja sama politik yang saling menghargai setiap negara dan semangat kerja sama ekonomi dan budaya dalam rangka membangun tatanan dunia yang lebih adil, damai, dan sejahtera," kata Hasto.

Hasto menambahkan bagi Indonesia dan PDIP pada khususnya, perjuangan panjang mewujudkan cita-cita itu takkan pernah sia-sia.

"Seperti yang diyakini Bung Karno, bahwa ketika kita memperjuangkan kepentingan umat manusia, seluruh perjuangan tidak akan pernah sia-sia. Tidak ada pengorbanan yang sia-sia," ujar Hasto.

Selesai upacara, Hasto mengajak para akademisi itu untuk duduk bersila dan mendoakan Bung Karno. Para peserta nampak khidmat menunduk mendoakan Bung Karno. Mereka ikut memanjatkan doa untuk Presiden pertama Indonesia itu. Tidak lupa semua peserta juga menabur bunga di area makam.

Banjir-Longsor Landa Pesawaran Lampung, Ratusan Rumah Terendam hingga Sekolah Rusak

Banjir dan longsor melanda sejumlah wilayah di Kabupaten Pesawaran, Lampung. Ratusan rumah terendam hingga sekolah rusak.

Banjir di antaranya terjadi di Desa Sukamaju dan Desa Pagar Jaya, Kecamatan Punduh Pedada, Kabupaten Pesawaran, pada hari Rabu kemarin, 09/11/2022.

Kapolres Pesawaran, AKBP Pratomo Widodo menyebutkan banjir disebabkan tidak tertampungnya air dari gunung Talang Langgar saat hujan lebat. selain itu, banjir juga akibat meluapnya air sungai yang memasuki rumah warga maupun fasilitas umum dengan ketinggian air berkisar 1 meter -1,5 meter.

“Banjir di Desa Sukamaju ini melanda empat dusun, terdapat 200 rumah warga yang terendam, termasuk masjid, kantor desa, puskesmas, SDN, dan pasar, serta akses jalan antara Desa Sukamaju dan Pagar Jaya tertimbun oleh longsor sepanjang sekitar 20 Meter,” kata Kapolres, dalam keterangannya, hari Kamis, 10/11/2022.

Selain itu, lanjut Kapolres, banjir juga menyebabkan pagar sekolah SDN Sukamaju roboh dan hanyutnya warung-warung pedagang kaki lima. Kemudian, patahnya jembatan penghubung dusun enam, serta 1 rumah terdampak longsor.

“Selain Desa Sukamaju, banjir dan tanah longsor terjadi di Desa Pagarjaya yang melanda Dusun Jaya Tani B yakni terdapatnya lumpur memasuki rumah warga di RT 01 sebanyak 60 rumah, dan RT 02 sebanyak 37 rumah. Begitu pun di Dusun Jaya Tani A terdapat 77 rumah,” jelas Kapolsek.

Kapolres menambahkan, banjir di Desa Pagarjaya turut melanda Dusun Benuangan. Di daerah ini terdapat 30 rumah tergenang banjir, serta Masjid Nurul Iman dan 1 rumah warga rusak parah.

“Sedangkan di Dusun Pagar Harapan, sebanyak 30 rumah maupun fasilitas umum, beserta SDN 11 Punduh Pedada, Paud, Masjid Al-Ikhlas tergenang banjir, terutama akses jalan desa rusak dan terkena longsor di beberapa titik jalan,” ungkap Kapolres.

Bantu Warga Terdampak Banjir

Jajaran Polres Pesawaran yang turun ke lokasi kemudian memberikan bantuan bagi korban terdampak banjir dan tanah longsor, di Desa Sukamaju dan Desa Pagar Jaya, Punduh Pedada, Pesawaran.

Kapolres Pesawaran AKBP Pratomo Widodo menyampaikan, langkah tersebut sebagai wujud nyata Polri peduli bencana alam yang melanda 2 desa di wilayah hukum Polsek Padang Cermin, Polres Pesawaran.

“Jadi kami hadir ditengah-tengah masyarakat tidak hanya menangani permasalahan hukum saja, namun juga peduli dengan bencana alam banjir seperti yang terjadi di Desa Sukamaju dan Desa Pagar Jaya Punduh Pedada Pesawaran,” ujar AKBP Pratomo Widodo.

Kapolres menyampaikan, bantuan nasi bungkus diberikan kepada korban terdampak banjir, dikarenakan peralatan memasak terendam dan akses jalan rusak dan tertimbun longsor.

“Selain berbagi nasi bungkus juga bergotong-royong membersihkan tanah-tanah longsor dan sisa-sisa lumpur pasca-banjir diakibatkan curah hujan yang tinggi dan adanya pendangkalan sungai, ditambah tanggul jebol,” pungkas Kapolres.

Ridwan Kamil Dapat Kabar Duka saat Kunjungan Kerja di Bali

Gubernur Jabar Ridwan Kamil. (Antara)

Gubernur Jawa Barat Ridwan Kamil mendapatkan kabar politikus dan aktivis lintas zaman Tjetje Hidayat Padmadinata meninggal dunia di usia 89 tahun pada Rabu sore, 09/11/2022, saat ia tengah berada di Bali.

Ia pun langsung menyampaikan duka cita mendalam atas berpulangnya budayawan dan seniman Sunda itu.

“Saya menghaturkan duka cita mendalam atas nama pribadi, keluarga dan Pemda Provinsi Jawa Barat atas berpulangnya guru kita, orang tua kita semua Bapak Tjetje yang berpulang hari ini,” ungkap Ridwan Kamil di Bali, Rabu malam, 09/11/2022.

Ridwan Kamil sendiri tengah berada di Bali dalam rangkaian kegiatan G20.

Kepergian Tjetje Hidayat Padmadinata kata Ridwan Kamil, tentunya menjadi kehilangan bagi dirinya dan masyarakat. Terlebih almarhum merupakan sosok inspiratif dan guru bangsa khususnya bagi masyarakat Jabar.

Tanpa mengurangi rasa hormat, Kang Emil pun memohon maaf karena tidak bisa takziah secara langsung ke rumah duka. Tjetje dimakamkan, Kamis pagi, 10/11/2022, di TPU Gumuruh, Kota Bandung.

Sebelumnya diberitakan, Masyarakat Jawa Barat kembali kehilahan salah satu putra terbaiknya, yakni politikus senior, budayawan dan tokoh Sunda Tjetje Hidayat Padmadinata yang meninggal pada usia 89 tahun.

Tjetje Hidayat Padmadinata menghembuskan napas terakhirnya pada hari Rabu, 09/11/2022, sekira pukul 16.45 WIB.

Kabar meninggalnya tokoh Sunda tersebut awalnya diketahui dari sejumlah pesan di grup percakapan WhatsApp.

"Innalillahi wainna ilaihi rojiun. Telah wafat Kang Tjetje Hidajat Padmadinata (sesepuh Jabar, politisi senior, budayawan) dalam usia 87 tahun di RSHS, hari Rabu, 09/11/2022, sekitar pukul 16.45 WIB," tulis pesan itu.

Kabar duka itu dibenarkan oleh Wali Kota Bandung Yana Mulyana.

“Atas nama Pemerintah Kota Bandung dan pribadi, saya turut berduka. Semoga semua amal ibadahnya diterima Allah SWT,” ujar Yana Mulyana.

Yana Mulyana mengatakan, almarhum merupakan sosok yang kerap memberi masukan bagi kemajuan Kota Bandung.

“Semoga keluarga yang ditinggalkan tabah dan diberikan kekuatan,” kata Yana Mulyana.

Jenazah Tjetje Hidayat Padmadinata bakal disemayamkan di rumah duka di Jalan Sagitarius no. 1 Kota Bandung.

Budayawan Sunda Tjetje Hidayat Padmadinata lahir pada 22 Juni 1933. Di zaman kekuasaan siapa pun, almarhum dikenal sebagai sosol aktivis yang lantang menyuarakan kebenaran. Mulai dari era orde lama, orde baru hingga masa reformasi.

Warga Bogor Tewas Tersengat Listrik Bertegangan 20.000 Volt Saat Memetik Buah Pala

Abdul Rohman (48), warga Bogor tewas tersengat listrik di Kampung Cimande Sasak II, Desa Lemah Dulur, Kecamatan Caringin, Kabupaten Bogor, ketika sedang memetik buah pala, hari Rabu, 09/11/2022.

Kapolsek Caringin, AKP Waluyo mengungkapkan, peristiwa tersebut terjadi sekitar pukul 12.30 WIB. Berdasarkan keterangan saksi-saksi, saat itu korban naik ke atas buah pala di kebun milik Oken di Kampung Tanjakan Saodah.

Sekitar 20 menit kemudian, saksi mendengar suara ledakan kecil disertai percikan api di atas pohon. Saat itulah diduga warga Bogor tewas tersengat listrik.

Ketika saksi melihat ke atas, korban telah bergelantungan di atas pohon dalam keadaan meninggal dunia.

“Di atas pohon sudah meninggal dunia dengan sejumlah luka bakar. Korban sudah dibawa ke rumah untuk kemudian dimakamkan,” kata AKP Waluyo.

Waluyo mengungkapkan, dugaan sementara korban warga Bogor tewas tersengat listrik dari kabel PLN bertegangan 20.000 volt, ditambah cuaca saat kejadian dalam keadaan hujan gerimis.

Kejadian bermula, Rahman hendak memangkas dahan dan memetik buah pala di kebun milik Oken. Saat itu, kondisi cuaca sedang hujan gerimis.

Sekitar 20 menit kemudian, dua saksi yaitu Jaya dan Makmun mendengar suara ledakan kecil disertai percikan api di atas pohon pala.

Dua saksi itu juga melihat korban sudah bergelantung di atas pohon pala dan kondisi tubuhnya terlihat terbakar.

"Saksi langsung memanggil warga lalu mengevakuasi korban dari atas pohon tersebut," kata dia.

Setelah diperiksa, korban sudah tidak bernyawa. Setelah dinyatakan meninggal, warga membawa jasad korban ke rumahnya untuk dimakamkan.

"Dugaan sementara korban meninggal dunia karena tersengat listrik kabel PLN dengan tegangan 20000 volt," pungkasnya