THERE has been much criticism over the handling of the mudflows in Sidoarjo. Ever since this disaster began on May 29 this year, government measures have not been sufficiently rapid. Proof of this is shown by that fact that even though President Yudhoyono already instructed that this case be handled immediately, it has never been clear who is ultimately responsible. As a result, the disaster worsened.

Just last week, Vice President Jusuf Kalla ind