Legislative proposal to the boundaries regulated by the Aceh North-Sumatra Polemic Prevention Act

Jakarta -Member of the House of Representatives Commission II of the Golkar faction Ahmad Irawan proposed the determination of regional boundaries regulated by a separate law (UU) to the polemics of 4 islands between the ACEH province and the Northern Sumatra (Northern Sumatra). He also encouraged a review of a number of government regarding this issue. “In the future, it is more sufficient than the constitutional aspect, so that the regulation regarding the boundaries of the area is regulated and determined by law,” Ahmad Irawan told reporters on Monday (6/16/2025). “Because the territorial border is in fact the imagination of the nation and the region on its history, culture, future and so on,” Irawan continued. Browse to continue with content in addition to special legislation, Irawan also has the view that the adjustments in the government’s regulation (pp) number 43 of 2021 are needed, and the regulation of the Minister of Home Affairs (PermendAgri) number 141 of 2017. While PermendAgri Number 141 of 2017 is a guideline for confirming the boundaries. “PP regarding the solution of regional disputes and the permendaagri regarding the determination of regional boundaries that we should also encourage to be revised to expect matters like this to happen again later,” Irawan said. On the other hand, Irawan emphasized the narratives in the community on the issue of 4 islands. Although the local dispute problem on social media causes controversy, Irawan assesses that the controversy will not cause disintegration, as feared by a number of people. “There will be no disintegration. We are bound by feelings (common soul) as a people from Sabang to Merauke,” he explained. Furthermore, Irawan appreciated the steps of President Prabowo Subianto to take over the settlement of the 4 islands’ disputes. Irawan hopes that the issue of these four islands can be resolved quickly with Prabowo’s involvement. “As a member of the Indonesian parliament, I appreciate the political desire, because it will make the completion mechanism more effective and more credible, the results of which can be received by the parties,” he said. Irawan was seen, Prabowo did not take over the responsibilities and authority of the Minister of Home Affairs, but rather wanted to impose and decide the island dispute between Aceh and Northern Sumatra. “Don’t take over responsibility, but President Prabowo wants to overcome, solve and decide on this issue,” Irawan said. Wamendagri Bima Arya previously said the government has revised the decision of 4 Aceh Islands in the Northern Sumatra region, which led to a polemic. Bima Arya said that the Ministry of Home Affairs had new evidence regarding the status of the four islands. “We must say that in addition to the information that already exists, what we have learned deeper is there, or new information we have obtained based on the search for the Interior Ministry,” Bima Arya at the Ministry of Home Affairs, Central Jakarta, Monday (6/16). Bima said the Novum would complement the existing data. The new data will be reported to Home Secretary Tito Karnavian and then submitted to President Prabowo Subianto. (DWR/FCA) HOEGENG Awards 2025 Read the inspiring story of the exemplary police candidate here