Land Bill and Basic Agrarian Law

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Deliberations on the Land Bill that was initiated by the House of Representatives in 2013 to complement the 1960 Basic Agrarian Law (UUPA) remained unfinished at the end of the 2009-2014 term. Until now, there are no signs as to when deliberations on the bill will continue. How did the government respond to this situation?

It is interesting to observe the government’s response to the issue, as was evident from a July 17, 2017, version of the issues inventory (DIM). It reflects the government’s ambiguous stance, namely wishing to both maintain and replace the Basic Agrarian Law. Apparently, the government has been hesitant since the Land Bill was first compiled to complement the UUPA with more detailed stipulations to fulfill people’s demands in line with the changing times.