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Part of situation: Indonesian KPK investigations and forest fire policy (3 clusters)

Indonesia targets foreign companies over forest fires

forest fires Prabowo Subianto land concessions environmental regulation Indonesia

President Prabowo Subianto has warned that Indonesia may cancel the operating permits of foreign companies that repeatedly violate regulations, specifically those linked to forest and land fires in Kalimantan and Sumatra. The President noted that some companies have held concessions for over a decade while committing multiple violations, with one instance involving 19 infractions. He suggested that permits should be revoked after just two violations.

In response to the ongoing crisis, Indonesian legislators are calling for stricter enforcement. Member of Commission III of the DPR, Sarifuddin Sudding, urged the government to move beyond administrative sanctions, such as freezing business licenses, and instead pursue criminal prosecution against corporations and individuals involved in bribery related to land concessions.

Additionally, Commission IV member Daniel Johan has called for improved safety standards and personal protective equipment (PPE) for forest fire volunteers following the death of a volunteer in Barito Kuala, South Kalimantan. Legislators are also advocating for forest and land fires to be designated as a national disaster to ensure faster funding and better protection for responders.

Entities

DPR RI · Daniel Johan · Indonesia · Prabowo Subianto · Sarifuddin Sudding

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Some companies have violated regulations up to 19 times while holding concessions. www.utusan.com.my
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] A volunteer named Nurdin died while fighting forest fires in Barito Kuala, South Kalimantan. dutatv.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Legislator Daniel Johan called for improved PPE standards for forest fire volunteers. dutatv.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] President Prabowo Subianto suggested canceling permits for companies that violate regulations twice. www.utusan.com.my
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Legislators are pushing to designate forest and land fires as a national disaster. dutatv.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Legislator Sarifuddin Sudding urged the criminal prosecution of corporations and those involved in bribery for land concessions. halosemarang.id
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The Ministry of Forestry has issued administrative sanctions against 32 corporations related to forest fires. halosemarang.id

Sources

Dave Laksono Tekankan Keterbukaan Konsesi untuk Atasi Kabut Asap [www.rri.co.id]
DPR Desak Pemerintah Lengkapi APD Kebakaran untuk Relawan Karhutla [dutatv.com]
Korporasi Terkait Karhutla, Legislator Desak Pihak Terindikasi Suap Izin Konsesi Diproses Hukum [halosemarang.id]
Prabowo dakwa banyak syarikat asing terlibat bakar hutan di Indonesia [www.utusan.com.my]