Indonesian President Joko Widodo said the forest fires in Riau would not recur had the government machinery been more effective in containing the hotspots early on.<br /><br />In his Facebook post yesterday, Widodo mentioned that the government has a multi-level machinery to solve the issue.<br /><br />In another post update, Jokowi said 52 planes carrying water bombs and an additional 5,600 personnel were deployed to the affected areas in Riau.<br /><br />He stressed that the government will take stern action against corporations or individuals who found guilty of involvement in the arson.
