JAKARTA, InfoSAWIT – Indonesia's House of Representatives' Public Aspirations Agency (BAM DPR RI) has called for a fair and balanced resolution to the long-running palm oil partnership dispute involving Koperasi Produsen Petani Sawit Makmur (KOPPSAM) in Kampar, Riau, and PT Perkebunan Nusantara (PTPN), while encouraging dialogue alongside ongoing legal proceedings.
The agency's intervention follows complaints submitted by local communities concerning the management of a 1,650-hectare partnership plantation, where farmers allege the arrangement has resulted in legal disputes and financial losses.
According to BAM Chairman Ahmad Heryawan, commonly known as Aher, the land involved belongs to local residents holding either land ownership certificates or customary land documents. The partnership was originally established to improve farmers' welfare but has since evolved into a prolonged legal conflict.
"The public hopes the partnership can ultimately deliver benefits to all parties. However, issues emerged during its implementation, leading to legal proceedings," Aher said, according to Indonesia's parliamentary news service, as cited by InfoSAWIT.
The dispute is currently under appeal before Indonesia's Supreme Court. Farmers have also alleged that certain documents used during earlier legal proceedings were falsified, although BAM stressed that such claims must be examined through the proper judicial process.
Aher emphasized that BAM does not seek to interfere with court proceedings or determine the validity of the allegations. Instead, the parliamentary body aims to ensure that public grievances receive appropriate institutional attention while respecting judicial independence.
He also encouraged both parties to consider a non-litigation settlement, arguing that dialogue and a mutually beneficial agreement would provide greater legal certainty and social stability than a prolonged court battle.
"BAM remains committed to facilitating public aspirations and encouraging solutions that uphold fairness while respecting the authority of the courts," Aher said.
The agency believes that resolving long-standing plantation partnership disputes through transparent legal processes and constructive dialogue will help strengthen confidence in Indonesia's palm oil sector while protecting the interests of both smallholders and state-owned plantation companies. (T2)
