Moeldoko: Government Encourages New Policy Framework For Agrarian Conflict

Presidential Chief of Staff Moeldoko while accompanying President Jokowi during the handing over of land redistribution certificates for agrarian reform objects at the Bogor Palace, West Java (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - Presidential Chief of Staff Moeldoko said the government would push for a new policy framework to resolve agrarian conflicts and prevent further conflicts. when accompanying President Joko Widodo during the Handover of Land Redistribution Certificates for Agrarian Reform Objects at the Bogor Palace, West Java, reported by Antara, Wednesday, September 22. Moeldoko expressed the government's hope that justice-based investment can be achieved. land redistribution certificates have access to economic activities. "So, we hope that the land cultivated by the beneficiaries of agrarian reform can be more productive," he said.

Minister of ATR/Head of BPN Sofyan Djalil said assistance from the Office of the Presidential Staff, Minister of Environment and Forestry, as well as governors and mayors throughout Indonesia were very instrumental in resolving agrarian conflicts. Sofyan gave an example of the support provided by the Governor of Bali in resolving agrarian conflicts in Sumberklampok Village. , Buleleng, Bali, was able to resolve agrarian conflicts that had been going on for decades. "In this case, the very significant and hands-on support from the Governor of Bali has made us able to resolve and redistribute land that has been in dispute for more than twenty years," said Sofyan. On Wednesday, President Joko Widodo handed over 124,120 land redistribution certificates for agrarian reform objects in 26 provinces and 127 regencies/cities to the public symbolically at the Bogor Presidential Palace, West Java. , ok This was the community from the Banten and West Java regions, and was followed virtually by recipient communities from other regions. The President on that occasion reiterated the government's full commitment to resolving agrarian conflicts in the country.