Golkar Legislature asks the government for mediation of dispute 4 Aceh-North Sumatra Island

Jakarta -Member of the House of Representatives Commission II of the Golkar faction Agustina Mangande emphasized the polemics of ownership of four Aceh Islands which was determined to enter Northern Sumatra. Agustina assesses that the conflict may be a momentum of the central government to solve the remaining border problems. “The central government must mediate all parties to put together, deliver their respective arguments with the support of geographical, historical and cultural data,” Agustina told reporters on Saturday (6/14/2025). Agustina emphasized that this problem cannot be considered trivial. In addition, he said, given the sensitive and complete historical background of dynamics. Browse to continue with the content “Aceh has a long experience in the conflict, and its settlement requires a careful approach and a short time,” he said. He said from various border disputes that took place, there were three main root problems that often caused conflict between regions. Differences in interpreting regional boundaries, differences in economic interests that create social jealousy, as well as the lack of government attention to infrastructure development and public services in the border region. According to him, the polemic dialogue must be resolved. That, he said, was to prevent broader social conflicts. “The central government should not be passive. Must act as an intermediary, so that this dispute does not increase in a political tension that disrupts the stability of the region,” he concluded. To note, the Interior Ministry set four islands in Aceh Singkil Regency in the Central Tapanuli region, Northern Sumatra. The Aceh government claims to be fighting for changes in status, so that the four islands were returned to Rencong land. The four islands are Pulau Panjang, Lipan Island, Mangkir Gadang Island and Mangkir Ketek Island. This administrative status is contained in the decision of the Minister of Home Affairs (Kepmendagri) no. 300.2.2-2138 of 2025 regarding the giving and updating of code and data from the government’s administration and island administration set on April 25, 2025. Served. (AMW/WHN) HOEGENG Awards 2025 Read the inspiring story of the exemplary police candidate here