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KEK Mandalika’s land problem ironed out: Lawyer
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Upbeat -- State Enterprises Minister Rini Soemarno (center) visits the construction location of the Pullman Mandalika Eco Resort at the Mandalika special economic zone in Kuta village, Pujut district, Central Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, on Sept. 10. Indonesia Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) president director Abdulbar M.Mansoer (left) and ITDC development director Edwin Darmasetiawan (right) accompanied the minister in the visit. (Antara/Ahmad Subaidi)
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he Mandalika Special Economic Zone (KEK) in Central Lombok has seen its land problem cleared up and the Agrarian and Spatial Planning Ministry has issued the land utilization certificate (HPL) to state-owned KEK Mandalika operator, PT ITDC.
West Nusa Tenggara Legal Aid Institute (LBH NTB) director Basri Mulyani said the land dispute with locals was now “clear and clean” as ITDC now held the HPL certificate.
Basri welcomed the government’s policy to give money to locals who claimed some areas in the special zone. Some locals reportedly run cattle on some of the areas.
Last week, Agrarian and Spatial Planning Minister Sofyan Djalil said the KEK Mandalika land dispute had been settled and ITDC now held the valid HPL certificate.
“All legal problems have been ironed out,” he said.
The West Nusa Tenggara Council also welcomed the solution to compensate some locals. “I’m happy with the decision, I hope the dispute is now settled,” said councilor Baiq Isyie Rupaedah on Tuesday.
West Nusa Tenggara Police chief Brig. Gen. Umar Septono said the locals had accepted the compensation for the lands they used for their cattle.
“We call for the people to build West Nusa Tenggara together,” he said. (evi)
