Lampung land cases probed

Lampung land cases probed

BANDAR LAMPUNG: Three members of the National Commission on
Human Rights are investigating five major land disputes in the
province.

The disputes which involve residents and private companies
seeking to appropriate land for development projects in Lampung
began years ago. Land owners consider the compensation offered by
the projects to be too small.

Spokesman for the commission Albert Hasibuan said the
commission hopes that the problem can be solved amicably through
dialog.

He said the commission will suggest ways to resolve the issue
and that the parties involved should bring their conflict to
court if they refuse the offer.

Albert said the commission's members have met with land
owners, military officers, state officials and company managers
involved in the dispute, Antara reported. (prs)