Press Illegal Leading In Bangka, DPR Ngaku Fights Citizens Have Legislation

Illustration of tin mining in Bangka Belitung. (Antara-M Iqbal)

JAKARTA - To suppress the rise of illegal tin ore mining in the Province of the Bangka Belitung Islands (Babel), Commission VII of the DPR admitted that it will continue to fight for the determination of the People's Mining Area (WPR) which is under the authority of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources.

"We continue to fight for the legality of this community mining, both from technical mining in accordance with K3 and legality for its business," said a member of Commission VII DPR, Bambang Patijaya, during a meeting with regional heads, figures, and politicians throughout Bali in Jakarta, quoted from Antara, Sunday, September 25.

He said the issue of tin mining in Babel was endless, ranging from illegal mining activities carried out by the community, environmental damage, royalties, and others.

"This must be addressed immediately with the legality program of the people's mining business, considering that economic growth in Babylon is triggered by the economic movement of the lower class," he said.

He emphasized that the amount of royalties for all minerals needs to be a common concern and the settlement is not seen as sectoral.

"Commissions from Commission VII of the DPR RI so that tin is immediately made a table for its royalty rates so that the business world is not surprised," he said.

The acting Governor of the Babel Islands, Ridwan Djamaluddin, emphasized that he would not tolerate mining without legality.

"I always say that it should not be illegal and the solution that is being pursued by the government is one of the taxpayers and several other policies. We are still looking for a solution so that mining activities are legal," he said.