Issues Appear To Join Kaltara, Berau Emphasized That The Acting Governor Is Still In The East Kalimantan Region

One of the tourist attractions of Berau Regency, Derawan Island (Antaranews Kaltim/HO/Waean-Etta)

The Acting Governor of East Kalimantan Province (Kaltim) Akmal Malik stated that legally Berau Regency is still under the East Kalimantan Provincial Government, although information has circulated that the northern part of East Kalimantan wants to join North Kalimantan.

"Legally, the fact is that Berau is still in the status of the East Kalimantan region, not other areas," said Akmal Malik in Samarinda as reported by ANTARA, Friday, November 10.

The Director General of Regional Autonomy of the Ministry of Home Affairs stated that he did not want to take it seriously regarding information that 70 percent of Berau people wanted to move to Kaltara Province.

"Let people just say, the fact is that in terms of the Berau law it is still under the auspices of East Kalimantan," said Akmal.

According to him, the process of moving an area in this country cannot be done instantly, the procedure is very large and must go through quite a long stage.

In fact, said Akmal, the movement of the region must involve not only elements of the central government but also must obtain approval from the DPR RI regarding changes to the Law.

Therefore, Akmalenggan to take seriously the discourse on the transfer of Berau Regency to an area that used to be part of East Kalimantan Province, North Kalimantan.

Previously, the North Kalimantan Provincial Government (Kaltara) welcomed the discourse on the transfer of the Berau Regency Government quite seriously.

Bappeda, Research and Development of North Kalimantan Province collaborated with the Community Research Institute for Service to the University of Borneo Tarakan (UBT) to conduct a study of the plan to merge Berau Regency to Kaltara.

The Governor of Kaltara Zainal A Paliwang said that after the study process was complete, the final report would be presented and discussed jointly by a number of related parties.

The governor said that if you look at the results of the study and survey of the team from UBT, it shows that 70 percent of Berau people support joining Kaltara.