Respect Local Wisdom, GWK Reopens Permeter Fence

Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park (GWK) (ANTARA)

BADUNG Management of the Garuda Cultural Park Wisnu Kencana (GWK) finally decided to shift a number of guardrail points on the south side of the entrance to the area. This decision was taken after a meeting between the President Commissioner of PT Garuda Adhimatra Indonesia (PT GAIN) Sang Nyoman Suwisma, Bali Governor I Wayan Koster, and Badung Regent I Wayan Adi Arnawa, Monday 30 September.

The meeting discussed the perimeter fence polemic which was previously established on land and roads that have been accessed by the public. The local government requested that the road access be reopened in order to respect the values of local wisdom.

Since the guardrail was established, a number of local residents have protested because the road access to certain areas is closed. The public assessed that road closures not only interfered with daily activities, but also cut off routes that have long been used for the common good. This condition had created tensions in the field until finally the local government intervened to intervene.

In addition, a number of indigenous community organizations (villages) also voiced their objections. According to them, the existence of the fence is not in line with the values of local Balinese wisdom which upholds the harmony and openness of public access. This public pressure encourages dialogue between local governments, the community, and GWK management.

The land that is within the GWK area is legally owned by the company. However, GWK understands the community's need for road access. For this reason, at the discretion of the company, we reopened the perimeter barrier. GWK is committed to maintaining regional sustainability, but it must be in harmony and harmony with the local community," said Suwisma in his statement, Wednesday, October 1.

GWK emphasized that as an international cultural and tourism destination, its existence not only supports the economic and tourism sectors, but also maintains harmony with local communities.

Previously, Bali Governor Wayan Koster asked the owner of the Garuda Wisnu Kencana (GWK) Tourism Attraction (DTW) to immediately open the wall which is an access for Banjar Giri Dharma residents, Ungasan Village, Badung Regency.

This was conveyed by Koster after the Bali DPRD Plenary Session, considering that the council's recommendation for the demolition had been submitted to GWK for a week.

"So that's why I also asked the GWK to open the wall so that it can be accessed by people who have been using it every day," he said, Monday, September 29, quoted by ANTARA.

According to him, the wall that stretched along Jalan Magadha should have been dismantled considering that for a long time it had been a road body used by residents.