The Deputy Chairman of the West Java Regional Legislative Council\n(DPRD), Ono Surono, has requested that the planned clearance of land in\nCihapit, Bandung City, be postponed until the legal status of the land\nis definitively clarified. He emphasised that a thorough investigation\ninto the history and validity of the land certificates is necessary\nbefore the government takes further action.<\/p>\n
Ono made these remarks following an audience regarding the Cihapit\nland issue at the West Java DPRD on Thursday (17\/09\/2026). The meeting\nwas attended by the West Java Education Office, the West Java Regional\nFinancial and Asset Management Agency (BPKAD), the West Java Ombudsman,\nthe West Java National Land Agency (BPN), and representatives from the\nBandung City Government.<\/p>\n
According to Ono, the audience serves as a follow-up to previous\nmeetings with residents of Cihapit Village who currently occupy the\nland, which is claimed to be an asset of SMKN 2 Bandung. Previously, the\nEducation Office and SMKN 2 Bandung had also conducted socialisation\nefforts with the local community.<\/p>\n
Ono stated that the primary step must be to ensure the legal basis\nand trace the history of the land. This is due to the existence of two\ndifferent certificates recorded for the same plot of land, namely\ncertificates issued in 1978 and 1994.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe legal facts must be clear first. The historical investigation,\nlegal facts, and authenticity must be thoroughly verified,\u201d said\nOno.<\/p>\n
The West Java BPN stated its readiness to conduct further\ninvestigations in collaboration with the Bandung City BPN. The West Java\nDPRD also plans to re-invite relevant parties early next week to obtain\nexplanations regarding the history and the issuance process of the\ncertificates.<\/p>\n
He explained that the certification process includes procedures\nrequiring the involvement of neighbouring residents during land\nmeasurement. However, according to residents, they were not involved\nwhen the 1994 certificate was issued.<\/p>\n
\u201cConsequently, the community is very certain that there were\nprocedural irregularities regarding that certification. This is what\nmust be proven through investigation,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
The issue has also been reported by the community to the West Java\nOmbudsman. The institution will conduct an examination of the Cihapit\nland dispute and has recommended that the land clearance be postponed\nuntil the legal facts are established.<\/p>\n
Once the legal status of the land is determined, the government can\ndecide on a resolution, which may include community relocation and\ncompensation. Should these resolutions fail, the community retains the\nright to pursue legal action.<\/p>\n
Ono emphasised that the West Java DPRD will accompany the community\nthroughout the investigation process. He expressed hope that the clarity\nof legal facts would serve as a basis for a resolution that provides\ncertainty for both the community and the local government.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/ono-surono-requests-postponement-of-cihapit-land-eviction-1789658771", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }