SETTLEMENT OF THE COMMUNITY’S RESIDENTIAL LAND CONFLICTS

Abstract

A total of 37 families affected by the earthquake on 27 May 2016 inhabits an area that is the former Winongo Station in Glondong Tirtonirmolo Hamlet, Kasihan, Bantul, Yogyakarta. The great earthquake had devastated houses and claimed 5000 lives. Then, some of those losing their homes inhabit the land owned by the Yogyakarta Palace. Unfortunately, years afterwards, problems arise as to their future destiny. They are anxious and worried if one day the Palace demands that they abandon the land as they do not know where to move. On top of that, there are these individuals persons claiming themselves as descendants of the King of Yogyakarta and legitimate owners of the land, and persuading the community to pay a sum of money to get permits, who were later revealed to be a fraud. Based on those problems, this research aims to seek certainty as to the status of residential land and answer to the community’s problems on how to obtain a permit from the Palace of Yogyakarta. In Yogyakarta, land issues are unique issues because they involve many parties in charge of land management and administration, namely the Regional Government; the national land agency, BPN; and Palace of Yogyakarta. Complexity of the problems facing citizens may potentially results in conflicts, making it necessary to take into account perspectives of various parties. This research used the SWOT analysis to determine the position, weaknesses, strengths, and opportunities that are expected to contribute to conflict settlement. Findings of this research indicate that in order to obtain permission to occupy Sultan Ground, residents must submit an application to the Palace of Yogyakarta’s Panitikismo section (the section in charge of land affairs) with the regional government’s prior approval enclosed with their identity and a letter of recommendation issued by the Village, Sub-district, and BPN. Afterwards, Surat Kekancingan will be issued once the documents submitted are deemed meeting the prescribed requirements, followed by a survey. This Surat Kekancingan constitutes permission to use Sultan Ground. It is then re-registered with BPN. As a great number of residents inhabit this area, it requires teamwork or a community-based scheme in order to carry out the whole process and maintain security chaired by the Hamlet administrator or board.

Keywords

• Surat Kekancingan
• Sultan Ground
• community
• public service