AHY's Strategy To Eradicate The Land Mafia In Indonesia: Not Asal Tebas But Tegas

AHY (photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (AHY) revealed his strategy to eradicate the land mafia after being inaugurated as Minister of ATR/BPN today.

AHY admitted that he would not indiscriminately eradicate the land mafia that still exists today.

"What is clear is that in principle we want to enforce the rules firmly. Not as long as they are slashed, but firmly," said AHY at the office of the Ministry of ATR/BPN, Jakarta, Wednesday, February 21.

The Minister of ATR/BPN said that his party did not want anyone to go against the law, including the land mafia who were considered to have harmed the people and state a lot.

"Thus, we hope that there will be tactical steps and I have also received a number of directions and input from Pak Hadi (Former Minister of ATR/BPN) who has been handling it," said AHY.

Furthermore, AHY admitted that he would chair his inaugural meeting as Minister of ATR/BPN tomorrow. This is done so that he knows more about the work that must be completed immediately at the ministry he is currently carrying out.

"So, we will definitely discuss it further tomorrow," he added.

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) officially inaugurated the Chairman of the Democratic Party Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono as Minister of ATR/BPN. The inauguration was held at the State Palace, Jakarta.

Presidential Decree Number 34 P/2024 concerning the Dismissal and Appointment of the Minister of the Advanced Indonesia Cabinet for the 2019-2024 Period was read out first by the Deputy for Administration and Apparatus of the Ministry of State Affairs, Nanik Purwanti, before taking the oath of office.

"To appoint as state ministers of the Advanced Indonesia Cabinet in the remaining term of office for the 2019-2024 period. Brother Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono as Minister of Agrarian Affairs and Spatial Planning/Head of the National Land Agency," reads the decree, Wednesday, February 21.