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Minister of Law: Implement President's Order on Illegal Mining Backing

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Indonesia's Minister of Law, Supratman Andi Agtas, stressed the importance of enforcing the President's directive on illegal mining operations.
  • President Prabowo Subianto previously alleged that certain parties, potentially from within the TNI-Polri (Indonesian National Armed Forces and National Police), were backing illegal mining activities.
  • Minister Supratman emphasized that the President's statement is not new and that his instructions must be followed by all government officials, not just security forces.

Indonesia's Minister of Law, Supratman Andi Agtas, has reiterated the urgency of implementing President Prabowo Subianto's directive concerning alleged backing for illegal mining operations. The President had previously pointed to potential involvement from elements within the TNI-Polri, Indonesia's military and police forces, in supporting these illicit activities.

It's not new, the President has been saying this for a long time. What's new?

— Supratman Andi AgtasMinister of Law, commenting on President Prabowo's statements regarding illegal mining.

Speaking after attending the joint session of the MPR and DPR in Jakarta, Minister Supratman noted that the President's concerns about illegal mining are not new. He stressed that the President's statements do not require further validation and must be acted upon by all presidential aides. "The President has stated it, so there is no need to seek validation from anyone," Supratman stated, implying the President possesses full knowledge of the situation.

There is no need to seek validation, the President has stated it. So there is no need to seek validation from anyone. It doesn't mean the President doesn't know everything that's happening, right?

— Supratman Andi AgtasMinister of Law, emphasizing that the President's directive should be acted upon immediately.

The Minister made it clear that the President's directive applies broadly across the government, not exclusively to the security apparatus. He conveyed President Prabowo's consistent message to his ministers: "Be careful. I will never defend you if you act against the people's wishes." This underscores the President's commitment to combating illegal mining and holding accountable anyone involved, regardless of their position.

So I don't want to get into that, the President has conveyed it and it must be implemented not only by the TNI-Polri but by all his assistants.

— Supratman Andi AgtasMinister of Law, clarifying the scope of the President's directive.
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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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