Responding To The Mining For Mass Organizations, Muhammadiyah Said It Would Not Be In A Hurry

Mining (photo: dock. VOI)

JAKARTA - General Secretary of PP Muhammadiyah, Abdul Mu'ti opened his voice regarding the granting of special mining business permits (WIUPK) to business entities belonging to religious organizations.

Abdul said, the possibility of religious organizations to be able to manage mines is actually the authority of the government.

"The possibility of religious organizations managing mines is not automatic because they must meet the requirements," Abdul said in his statement, Monday, June 3.

He admitted that until now there has been no discussion between the government and representatives of Muhammadiyah regarding the possibility of mining management.

Even if later there is an offer from the government, continued Abdul, his party will still conduct careful discussions.

"Muhammadiyah will not be in a hurry and measure its ability so that mining management does not cause problems for organizations, communities, nation and state," concluded Abdul Mu'ti.

Asl knows, previously President Joko Widodo officially signed a Government Regulation that allows religious community organizations (ormas) to manage the Special Mining Business Permit Area (WIUPK).

This provision is stated in PP number 25 of 2024 regarding amendments to Government Regulation (PP) Number 96 of 2021 concerning the Implementation of Mineral and Coal Mining Business Activities which were signed on May 30.

The rules related to the management of WIUPK by mass organizations are listed in Article 83A which states, (1) in order to improve community welfare, WIUPK can be made a priority offer to Business Entities owned by religious community organizations.