DPR Speaker Puan Maharani Speaks Out In The Case Of The Land Mafia Affecting Nirina Zubir: Eradicating To The Roots

DPR Speaker Puan Maharani (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - Chairman of the Indonesian House of Representatives Puan Maharani also highlighted the case of artist Nirina Zubir who became a victim of the land mafia. Where, the land certificate belonging to his parents was illegally reversed by a former household assistant (ART) and became a concern for the wider community.

Puan believes that the case of confiscation of land assets experienced by artist Nirina Zubir is just one example of a land mafia case that is experienced by many residents. Therefore he asked for this case to be eradicated to the root. "The case of Nirina Zubir must be a momentum for eradicating the land mafia to its roots," said Puan in a press release, Friday, November 18.

“Land is a source of livelihood, those who seize land are usurpers of people's livelihoods. Must be eradicated!” said Puan, the Chairperson of the PDIP DPP, assessed that the land mafia network must be able to be unraveled and eradicated even though it involves many parties. According to him, every perpetrator in the land mafia network must be severely punished in accordance with the applicable laws and regulations.

“There is zero tolerance for the land mafia that robs people of their livelihood. Their actions can make people miserable, so the punishment is severe so that they are deterrent!"

In addition, the former Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture hopes that the Ministry of Agrarian Affairs and Spatial Planning (ATR)/National Land Agency (BPN) can take firm action if any of its employees are involved in land mafia actions. Because, said Puan, not a few cases of land grabbing also involve government officials.

"Fire if there are elements of the Ministry of ATR/BPN who are involved in the land mafia case. The large number of land cases also shows that administrative order is not optimal in managing BPN, so it must receive more attention," he said. The grandson of the Indonesian Proclaimer Bung Karno also assessed the need to form a team unit for the prevention and eradication of the land mafia to resolve the internal problems of the Ministry of ATR/BPN. Puan also reminded BPN to conduct strict screening for Land Deed Maker Officials (PPAT).

"Agencies that have the authority must try to find human resources with integrity so that people feel safe when managing their assets," he said.

He also asked the Ministry of ATR/BPN not to be afraid to face the land mafia network. The government and law enforcement, he said, must be able to join hands to stop rampant land mafia practices.

"Improve cross-institutional cooperation so that prevention and treatment can be completed more quickly," said Puan.