JAKARTA - Commission II of the Indonesian House of Representatives will immediately summon the Minister of Home Affairs (Mendagri) Tito Karnavian, Governor of North Sumatra (Sumut) Bobby Nasution, and Governor of Aceh Muzakir Manaf regarding the dispute between the four islands in the two areas.
Commission II of the DPR will also summon the Regent of Aceh Singkil Safriadi Oyon and the Regent of Central Tapanuli Masinto Pasaribu to sit down together to resolve the polemic.
"We will schedule it immediately, yes. Now (DPR RI) is still in recess," said Deputy Chairman of Commission II of the DPR RI Bahtra Banong, Saturday, quoted by Antara.
He said the summons would be made after the DPR RI recess was over. The DPR RI is entering a recess from 27 May 2025 to 23 June 2025.
"Commission II of the DPR RI will facilitate the meeting of the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Aceh Provincial Government, the North Sumatra Provincial Government, the Aceh Singkil Regency Government and the Central Tapanuli Regency Government to sit together to find the right solution with the principle of kinship and unity," he said.
Bahtra also asked all parties, starting from the Ministry of Home Affairs, provincial governments, district/city governments, and the people of the two regions to resolve the dispute between the four islands on the principle of kinship.
Then, he asked that the problem be resolved also by deliberation, consensus, holistic, fair, and participatory incorporating law, geospatial technology, history, and social dialogue.
"Especially in accordance with the applicable laws and regulations mechanisms and without provocations of divisions, let alone being led to the realm of political issues," he said.
Because, according to him, regional boundary conflicts, especially between provinces, involve small islands as happened between Aceh-North Sumatra, are not just technical problems of mere regulations, but also concerns identity, history, economy, social and history.
The legislator then revealed four things that need to be done in an effort to resolve the dispute over Mangkir Gadang Island, Mangkir Ketek Island, Lipan Island, and Panjang Island.
First, the postponement of the execution of the Decree of the Minister of Home Affairs (Kepmendagri) Number 300.2.2-2138 of 2025 until field clarification is carried out.
"Revision of the Decree of the Minister of Home Affairs (Kepmendagri) Number 300.2.2-2138 of 2025 if proven juridically and historically that the four islands belong to Aceh," he said.
Second, the establishment of a Regional Clarification Team by the Ministry of Home Affairs together with the Aceh and North Sumatra Provincial Governments, the Geospatial Information Agency (BIG), the National Land Agency (BPN), and the Indonesian Parliament.
Third, the involvement of local communities and traditional Acehnese institutions as part of the fact-verification process.
Furthermore, he reminded that the Minister of Home Affairs Number 300.2.2-2138 of 2025 should not conflict with Article 18B (2) of the 1945 Constitution
"The state recognizes and respects regional government units that are special or special (including Aceh), Law Number 43 of 2008 concerning State Regions that regulate national boundaries," he said.
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He then said, "Including, inter-provincial borders, marine areas, and small islands; Law Number 11 of 2006 concerning Aceh Government (UUPA); and Government Regulation (PP) Number 62 of 2009 concerning the Government of Aceh."
The people's representative added that the case of the struggle for islands between regions in Indonesia did not only occur in Aceh and North Sumatra, but also in other areas in the country.
For example, the polemic of the Talan Island and Babi Island cases between East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) Province and Maluku Province, then the Muara Sungai Tambangan case between Central Kalimantan and South Kalimantan, to the case of Merak Daun Island and Cipir Island between Jakarta and Banten.
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