Gamawan Fauzi confirms the status of the Riau Islands to be a special area had never discussed the bill on local government so far. Although previously the Governor of Riau Islands M Sani has been proposed that the area be dedicated or given a special budget by the Government to improve management of marine and border areas.
"The position Kepri still like this. It (government bill) it has not been implementing the new rules, "said Minister of Home Affairs.
He was not sure whether the Riau Islands will enter a special area or not. He reasoned that the government will focus first on the establishment of the rule, not the application of the rules.
Determination of the area where it will enter a special area, will be organized in technical rules after the bill was passed into law.
Gamawan explain the Interior Ministry is currently undertaking the preparation and finalization of the draft Local Government harmonization with kemenkunham, one point set on which areas are included in a special area in Indonesia. But he was reluctant to mention the criteria for specific areas mentioned in the bill.
Chairman of the Parliament was temporarily Kepri, Nur Syafriadi, responding to specific areas of Riau Islands says it is so necessary to avoid the welfare gap between Malaysia and the Riau Islands to Singapore, which is located next door.
According to establish areas such as the Riau Islands are not the same as building land area. Islands require more cost in connecting one area to another, compared with mainland regions.
"Because the budget for the larger islands. Need greater support and attention, "said Nur.
He expects the bill on local government, the government and the DPRD Riau Islands were included because, according to Keri Provincial Chairman of the Parliament, the discussion of the bill should involve side who really know the territory. (bisnis-kepri)
