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Who is Responsible for the Cause of the Sumatra Disaster According to Indonesian Citizens

Akbar Ridwan 18/02/2026 16:04 WIB

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The majority of Indonesians consider the Ministry of Forestry to be the party most responsible for the causes of the Sumatra disaster.

The Parties Responsible for the Causes of the Sumatra Disaster According to Indonesian Citizens (January 2026)

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The Parties Responsible for the Causes of the Sumatra Disaster According to Indonesian Citizens (January 2026)

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In late November 2025, flood and landslide disasters hit dozens of districts/cities spread across three provinces of Sumatra Island, namely Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra.

This disaster resulted in approximately 1,200 deaths, 138 missing, and around 300,000 damaged homes.

The Pelopor Pilihan Tujuhbelas Foundation (PP17) then surveyed Indonesian citizens' perceptions of who was responsible for the causes of the Sumatra disaster.

The results showed that the majority of respondents believed the Ministry of Forestry was most responsible.

Other parties widely considered to have contributed were the Ministry of Environment, as well as the president and vice president.

Here is a list of parties deemed responsible for the causes of floods and landslides in Sumatra, according to the PP17 survey:

Ministry of Forestry: 42% of respondents
Ministry of Environment: 38%
President and vice president: 38%
Palm oil companies: 36%
Mining companies: 29%
National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB): 25%
Governors and deputy governors: 23%
House of Representatives: 21%
Local communities: 21%
Mayors and deputy mayors: 19%
Regional House of Representatives: 18%
Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency (BMKG): 13%
Non-governmental organizations (NGOs): 8%
Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI): 7%
Police: 5%
Mass media: 3%
Others: 1%

PP17 conducted this survey from January 16-19, 2026, using the computer-assisted self interviewing (CASI) method, involving 400 respondents aged between 17-44 years from all over Indonesia.

Editor : Adi Ahdiat

"Disclosure: This is an AI-generated translation of the original article. We strive for accuracy, but please note that automated translations may contain errors or slight inconsistencies."

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