Coordinating Minister For Political, Legal And Security Affairs Forms Two New Desks, Handling Forest And Land Fires To Migrant Workers And TIP

Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs (Menko Polkam) Budi Gunawan formed two new desks to deal with the problem of forest and land fires (karhutla) and migrant workers.

The two desks are the Desk for Coordination of Forest and Land Fires and Coordination of Protection against Indonesian Migrant Workers (PMI) and the Crime of Trafficking in Persons (TPPO).

"Implementing a coordination meeting in the context of establishing and at the same time launching two desks," said Budi Gunawan to reporters, Thursday, March 13.

Desk Coordination for Forest and Land Control, of course, aims to prevent forest and land fires. It is undeniable that the impact of the disaster is very wide.

"Every year it always occurs in Indonesian territory which has a very broad impact. Not only does it have an impact on casualties and losses to the environment, but also has a significant geopolitical impact because the impact of smoke has spread across countries," he said.

At the desk, Budi Gunawan gathered various agencies to join. Thus, the cooperation carried out is supported by data to maximize the prevention of forest and land fires.

"To coordinate the dating of forest and land fires, the leading sectors are the Head of BNPB, the Minister of Forestry, the Commander of the TNI, the National Police Chief, and the Minister of Environment," he said.

Meanwhile, the Coordination Decree for the Protection of Migrant Workers and TIP will be filled by the Minister of Protection for Indonesian Migrant Workers, together with the National Police Chief, the TNI Commander, and the Minister of Environment.

The formation of the desk departs from a concern with the large number of Indonesian citizens who are victims of exploitation while working abroad

Moreover, based on 2024 data, there were as many as 40 thousand cases of exploitation to smuggling and trafficking of people

"Of course this contribution is very meaningful and the government is committed to providing maximum protection for our brothers and sisters by establishing a coordination desk for protecting Indonesian migrant jobs and criminal acts of trafficking in persons," said Budi Gunawan.