Moeldoko: Wadas Compensation Payment Completed Before Eid

Presidential Chief of Staff Moeldoko chaired a coordination meeting related to the social dynamics of mineral mining at the Bener Dam at the Bina Graha Building, Jakarta, Friday (4/3/2022). ANTARA/HO-KSP

JAKARTA - The government is committed to speeding up the payment of compensation for the residents of Wadas Village, related to the construction of the Bener Dam in Purworejo Regency, Central Java, so that it is expected to be completed before Eid in 2022.

"The process of paying land compensation to the Wadas community must be completed before Eid. I will assign Deputy I of the Presidential Staff Office to participate in overseeing and monitoring this process," said Presidential Chief of Staff Moeldoko, quoted by Antara, Friday, March 4.

This was emphasized by Moeldoko in a coordination meeting (rakor) at the Bina Graha Building, Jakarta regarding the social dynamics of mineral mining at the Bener Dam.

Based on data submitted by the Ministry of Agrarian Affairs and Spatial Planning/State Land Agency (ATR/BPN), as many as 163 community land parcels have completed the measurement process and are currently in a waiting period of 14 working days to fulfill the requirements.

The residents who own 163 plots of land will certainly receive compensation payments before Eid, while a total of 136 other land parcels are also in the process of fulfilling the requirements.

Ministry data also shows that there are at least 176 plots of land in Wadas Village whose acquisition process is still hampered by legal problems. In this regard, Moeldoko assigned the KSP legal team to monitor the acceleration process at the Supreme Court (MA).

"Efforts to debottleneck the conflict in Wadas should not drag on. We are jointly looking for a solution in order to provide legal certainty and to create a conducive atmosphere in the construction of the Bener Dam as a National Strategic Project. We should not say 'hopefully', because this must be done. handled," said Moeldoko.

He also stressed that the government is trying to eliminate the polarization that has emerged in society through social activities such as group sports, congregational prayers, and social service activities.

"Currently, the TNI and Polri are carrying out various social activities in the area to remove barriers that exist in society. We want the community to return to harmony, so that there are no seeds of polarization that will cause disintegration and disrupt the country's resilience," he explained.

Meanwhile, Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo, who participated in the coordination meeting, also emphasized the importance of socialization and public communication from the Government to the community, as a form of social mitigation and future conflict mitigation.

"Just convey the price of this compensation to the public openly, then pay it immediately. Because if it is paid, then this will affect psychology and conditions on the ground. The stigmatization of this project will continue to exist if it is not paid quickly," said Ganjar.