Indonesia Passes Agrarian Reform Regulation Law: What It Entails

The Indonesian parliament has approved the Agrarian Reform Regulation Law, aimed at addressing decades of agrarian conflicts and inequality in land ownership. The regulation is designed to fulfill the mandate of previous laws and decrees, providing a comprehensive legal basis for implementing agrarian reform in a planned, measured, and sustainable manner.

The legislation addresses various issues such as land ownership inequality, the restoration of land rights, and the prevention of new agrarian conflicts. It establishes 15 main substantive materials, including regulations on the implementation of agrarian reform, planning through a roadmap, the prioritization of reform locations, and the establishment of institutions to oversee the process.

The law aims to achieve agrarian justice, legal certainty, and prosperity for the Indonesian people.

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