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Susi threatens to ‘sink’ people asking silly questions about fish
Minister Susi quips about Twitter users who do not stop joking about fish.
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Go baby go!: Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Minister Susi Pudjiastuti (left) and Foreign Minister Retno LP Marsudi release turtle hatchlings as part of a conservation campaign on Kuta Beach during the Our Ocean Conference in Bali on Sunday. (The Jakarta Post/Zul Trio Anggono)
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etween her day job as a government official, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Minister Susi Pudjiastuti is well known as a cheeky Twitter user. She has become a favorite on the social media platform for her witty ways of informing people and raising awareness about fisheries, as well as her friendly responses.
But sometimes the Twitteratis go too far.
“Bu Susi, is it true that the most noble profession is a fisherman? Because they help sinking fish.”
“Is it really true that clown fish are often rented for birthday parties? Do they have a WhatsApp number?"
“Ibu, may I ask, if we can upgrade suckermouth catfish, can we call them vacuum cleaners?"
After responding to too many jokes about fish, she finally had enough.
“Today's announcement from the Minister: To anyone who asked silly and weird questions about fish, I will sink you!!!!!!!” she tweeted on Monday.
Pengumuman hari ini dr Menteri KKP: yang bertanya macam & aneh & tidak masuk akal tentang Ikan, Saya tenggelamkan !!!!!!!👉👉👉👉👉👉
— Susi Pudjiastuti (@susipudjiastuti) December 10, 2018
This tweet got more than 3,000 retweets and 7,800 likes since it was posted.
“Tenggelamkan” or “sink it” became a catchphrase after the administration of President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo began sinking any boats caught fishing illegally in the country’s waters. Susi has made waves since the beginning of her assignment as a no-nonsense leader by fearlessly enforcing tough measures in order to protect Indonesia’s waters.
So far, Susi has ordered to sink 363 boats. In 2017, she ordered the sinking of around 87 boats.
She said the boat sinking was part of the implementation of Law No. 45/2009 on fisheries. She added that the ministry only sank ships that had been found guilty of operating illegally by the courts.
“We only execute a court decision,” she said as reported by kompas.com. (ggq)
