Karangasem DPRD Special Committee Flags Numerous Problems with Regency Assets

Special Committee II of the Karangasem Regional House of Representatives has highlighted a number of problems in the management of assets owned by the Karangasem Regency Government. In addition to land assets being challenged by members of the public, some assets have fallen into disrepair and been left unused across various regional government agencies.

Committee chair I Wayan Sunarta said the issues included plots used as roads, school land and assets in strategically important tourism areas. Some of the regency’s assets could lead to legal disputes in the future, he said.

“Today’s meeting was specifically about local government assets held by each agency. It turns out that many obstacles remain in relation to these assets,” Sunarta said at a joint meeting room at the Karangasem Regional House of Representatives on Thursday (8 October 2026).

Sunarta cited land under the Public Works and Spatial Planning Agency that is used for road access but has not yet been fully certified. One obstacle, he said, is the cost of subdividing land certificates, which cannot be charged to the regional government.

The committee will seek a solution to resolve the issue without creating new problems, Sunarta said. One option is to coordinate with the Ministry of Agrarian Affairs and Spatial Planning/National Land Agency (ATR/BPN) to apply a grant arrangement for the regional government.

The council also found problems involving assets under the Karangasem Education, Youth and Sports Agency. Some replacement plots remain disputed, with claims of ownership brought by other parties.

According to Sunarta, the disputes concern land that residents had previously provided for educational purposes. As generations have changed, some owners or their heirs have again questioned the land’s status, arguing that it belongs to them.

“We will first look for a solution so this can be resolved. We will call in the landowners and ask what they want. Hopefully, we can find a way forward,” Sunarta said.

In the tourism sector, the committee highlighted several Karangasem Regency Government assets in strategically important areas. These assets need to be managed optimally so they can deliver benefits and contribute to locally generated revenue (PAD), it said.

Sunarta suggested that assets in these areas could be managed by a regionally owned enterprise (Perseroda). “If possible, these assets could be managed by the Perseroda, particularly those in strategic areas, so they can be put to use and generate PAD,” he added.

The committee also raised concerns about assets that are no longer in use and have been left neglected. Sunarta said it would seek solutions regarding the auction or write-off of these local-government assets.