Construction of Manganese Smelter Affected by Mine Moratorium, page-105

What is interesting is the makeup of the candidates for the election for the governors position. One candidate was involved in corrupt dealings. "because of alleged corruption in the issuance of mining permits in the protected forest area"

Year of Politics Prone to Sharing Permits, Threats to the Environment and Citizens

Four candidates who will compete in NTT Pilgub are Esthon L Foenay and Christian Rotok (Gerindra and PAN), Viktor B Laiskodat and Yoser Nae Soi (Nasdem, Golkar, Hanura), Marianus Sae and Emi Nomleni (PDIP, PKB), Benny K Harman and Benny A Litelnoni (Democrats, PKP, PKS).
Chiristain Rotok had served as Manggarai Regent for two periods (2005-2015).During my tenure, 22 IUPs were published. On March 25, 2015, a coalition of anti-corruption natural resource communities in NTT reported Rotok to the KPK because of alleged corruption in the issuance of mining permits in the protected forest area of Nggalak Regi to PT Sumber Jaya Asia, without a loan permit to use the forest area from the Minister of Forestry.
The impact of this manganese mine, he said, was that rainforest capture was destroyed, two water sources were lost, coastal and marine pollution, fish catches were reduced and communities around the mine were affected by acute ARI.
The nomination of Viktor B Laiskodat in the NTT Pilgub, Jatam suspects that the importance of interests ranging from tourism to securing the investment of the former Golkar Chairperson, Setya Novanto. PLTU investment in Bolok Industrial area, West Kupang, construction of hotels in Pede Beach, Labuan Bajo and salt industry.