OIKN Affirms Protected Customary Rights At IKN

Illustration. (Photo: Doc. Antara)

The Capital Authority of the Archipelago (OIKN) confirmed that there were no arbitrary evictions in IKN, East Kalimantan.

"IKN's customary rights are protected, there are no arbitrary evictions," said OIKN Deputy for Social, Cultural and Community Empowerment Alimuddin in his statement in Jakarta, quoted from Antara, Friday, March 15.

Alimuddin said that development continues to develop, but the rights of indigenous peoples are protected.

"The community is protected, all are protected in IKN. So there is no waiver," he said.

Alimuddin also said that the people in Penajam Paser Utara (PPU), East Kalimantan, supported the development of IKN.

"Nothing, the letter has been passed, it should not be widened again. Even if there is, we will later disseminate information to the public and I think all people in the PPU support IKN," he said.

He explained that in land acquisition at IKN, OIKN adhered to the regulations set by the government while respecting the rights to community land as mandated by the regulation where in terms of procedures for land acquisition by the government, namely changing money, changing land, resetting, and two more important points, must be given the rights of the community.

"So the point is that we do not hold back and forth in land acquisition. This is still an in-depth socialization by name by address, even though there is socialization by the Deputy for Development Control, Mr. Thomas Umbu Pati Tena Bolodadi, with me as well in May 2023, but we have to socialize again," said Alimuddin.

Alimuddin also said that OIKN respects the rights of the people around IKN.

"If indeed (there are citizens) affected for state facilities, every citizen is obliged to support state policies without eliminating their rights as citizens. There are already laws. Indigenous people, I and OIKN are protecting and if there are indigenous peoples who are evicted it is a hoax," he said.

Attachment to the Presidential Regulation of the Republic of Indonesia Number 63 of 2022 concerning the Details of the Main Plan for the Capital City of the Archipelago states that the provision of land for the development of the Capital City of the Archipelago is based on the principle of optimal management of state-owned land and respect for land rights.

Land acquisition for development for the public interest in the capital city of Nusantara refers to Law Number 3 of 2022 concerning the mayor of the state city. Land acquisition in accordance with the laws and regulations has taken into account the principle of prudence, adequate and fair compensation with the form of compensation agreed through deliberation, as well as clarity of the stages and measurable completion times.

All land acquisition processes/stages must apply meaningful consultation principles to harmonize understandings between interested parties. Therefore, mapping stakeholders must be carried out carefully to involve all parties without exception by paying attention to the protection of vulnerable groups, especially children, women, and people with disabilities.

In addition, in the land acquisition process, it is also necessary to transparently disclose information consistently with the principle of openness at every key stage, such as the results of data collection on parties entitled to compensation and assets affected.