Dedi Mulyadi Asks For Clarity On The Status Of New Village Residents To The Central Government

DEPOK West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi directly inspected Kampung Baru in Harjamukti, Depok, on Thursday, July 8, 2025. This visit was carried out after it was found that thousands of residents in the area did not yet have Depok ID cards. Dedi came to seek clarity on the status of residents and the legality of the land they occupied.

In his statement, Dedi explained that the authority to determine the fate of citizens is not in the hands of the West Java Provincial Government. According to him, the final decision is in the hands of the rightful land owner.

"The authority rests with the State Secretariat. The governor will send a letter to the Depok City Government, the Minister of State Secretary, and Perum Perumnas to ask for clarity. Will the residence permit or land still be controlled," said Dedi, Thursday, May 8.

When asked whether residents could stay at that location, Dedi emphasized that he could not make a decision. "I can't decide, because the authority is not in the governor, but in the land owner," he said.

Dedi explained that the land in Kampung Baru is owned by three parties, namely the Depok City Government, the State Secretariat, and Perum Perumnas. Therefore, solving the problem must be done through the coordination of all parties.

The role of the governor, according to Dedi, is to mediate and encourage the birth of a joint solution so that residents are not harmed. He hopes that there will be coordination between institutions that can provide legal certainty and status for the residents of Kampung Baru.

There are three land owners, the Depok City Government, the State Secretariat, and Perum Perumnas. The governor only intervened and encouraged solutions, "he added.

Dedi also highlighted the importance of structuring population administration so that residents can get basic rights officially.

The findings of thousands of residents without Depok ID cards are of serious concern because they have an impact on access to public services such as education, health, and social assistance. This problem also arose after the burning of a police car during the arrest of a suspect in the area.

The population status of the residents of Kampung Baru also raises questions about land ownership and the responsibility of the government in guaranteeing the rights of its citizens.