Closing Tensions Over Wabu Block Mining, Luhut Pandjaitan And Haris Azhar Suggested 'Land Coffee'
JAKARTA - Political communication expert Emrus Sihombing suggested that tensions between the Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment, Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan and social activist Haris Azhar be resolved through face-to-face meetings, so that there was an exchange of ideas.
Emrus said this in response to the problems of both parties after the emergence of YouTube from Haris Azhar which alluded to Luhut. , and liquid.
Therefore, according to him, the arguments of the people who submitted the subpoena and those who answered the subpoena were very perspective. "The two sides seem to be at two different poles, so it is difficult to reconcile in a meaning that is close to the same," said Emrus in a statement received by VOI, Wednesday, September 1st.
Therefore, Emrus encouraged Luhut and Haris Azhar to hold a meeting or "land copy" to exchange facts, data, evidence and arguments towards an understanding for a common solution. certain things from both parties that are not very useful for the wider community,” said Emrus.
Luhut sends subpoena to Haris Azhar
Spokesman for the Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs, Jodi Mahardi, explained that Luhut's summons was due to Haris' statement defaming Luhut. In the statement, Jodi emphasized that Luhut did not play in the mining business in the Wabu Block. "Because the upload on Haris Azhar's Youtube channel has formed opinions or statements that are not true, tendentious, character assassination, slander, insults/defamation. and fake news that Pak Luhut is playing in the mining business in the Wabu Block," Jodi said in a short message to reporters, Saturday, August 28.
Meanwhile, Lawyer Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, Juniver Girsang, assessed that Haris Azhar's YouTube content that offended his client was provocative. about the business of military officers or retired Army officers behind the gold mine or the plan to exploit the Wabu Block area in Intan Jaya, Papua. Fatia said that there are a number of companies that play mining in the area. One of them is PT Tobacom Del Mandiri, a subsidiary of the Toba Sejahtera Group whose shares are owned by Luhut. Fatia also said that it could be said that Luhut was playing in the mining operations in Papua today. Fatia's statement was the reason Luhut filed a subpoena. This is because, Juniver said, the sentences conveyed very provocative, tendentious language, defamation, insults, and false news. and the purpose of uploading the video," he said when contacted on Saturday, August 28, 2021. Juniver said the subpoena was sent to Haris and Fatia last Thursday. The subpoena was given for uploading a video entitled "There is a Lord Luhut Behind Intan Jaya's Economic Relations-Military Ops!! General BIN is also there!!” on Haris Azhar's Youtube account. Juniver also confirmed that the statement that Luhut played in the mining activities in Papua was not true. In his subpoena, Luhut also asked that the video interview on Haris Azhar's Youtube account be deleted. If both of them did not provide an answer within 5 times 24 hours, Juniver said he would submit a further process. When asked about the possibility of reporting to the police, Juniver said he would think about further what charges his party would prepare against Haris and Fatia. Haris Azhar confirmed that he had received the subpoena last Thursday. He said his attorney would answer the subpoena in the next few days. Meanwhile, Fatia refused to comment on the subpoena submitted by Luhut.