The issue of Island idols, not a turf issue between the Government of Jambi Province by the Provincial Government of Riau Islands, but maintains the problem. Therefore, based on the facts of history and literature, Berhala Island is including province of Jambi. Thus expressed by the experts presented by Junaidi T. Noor in Evidence trial Case No. 32/PUU-X/2012, Wednesday (13/6) at the Plenary Room. "Not only in terms of territory, but also social, cultural, and history is closely associated with Jambi," he said.

Other evidence, he added, there are idols Island ancestral graves of the kings of Jambi. "Group of idols including residency Island Jambi," said Junaidi.In addition, M. Ali Jaindra, Petitioner's witness, revealed that in 2002, the entire population of the island of Idols has identity cards and household registration Jambi. "Jambi government has also provided assistance in the form of housing, assistance to fishermen, and food," he explained. In fact, he says, some public buildings have also been constructed by the Government of Jambi. As for the other applicant witnesses, Sofyan Ali added, based on his observations are correct, there are two groups of residents on the island of idols. There is a group of Edinburgh residents unisex groups of Riau Islands. "Separate the region in real terms," he said. Saparudin witness replied, if there is help from the entire population of Edinburgh to get it. However, if there is assistance from Riau, Jambi, the community does not miss out. Under these conditions, ultimately have a negative impact on local communities. "Complicate the administration and construction administration services on the island of idols," said Sofyan. The issue of constitutionality is not on occasion, there were also experts from Related Parties. They are H.A.S Natabaya and M. Guntur Hamzah. Natabaya opinion, what is disputed by the Petitioner in this case is not the issue of constitutionality. "There is no relation at all," he said. Therefore, according to the Petitioner has no legal standing in this case. In addition, the real issue of Berhala island has also been decided by the Supreme Court. In essence, the Supreme Court decision has been canceled Permendagri No. 44/2011 on Regional Administration Berhala Island. Consequently, including the island of idols into the Riau Islands. "So the case is finished," he added. Guntur Hamzah also confirmed it. According to him, the historical, sociological, and factual Berhala Island is adjacent to the District Lingga which is part of the Prov. Riau Islands. "The problem really lies in the question of legality," he said. "There is a conflict of norms which intersect each other."In addition, the Related Parties have also presented two witnesses, namely Nurhayati and Juniardi. According to them, some of the construction of public facilities on the island of idols has been built by local government Lingga, Riau Islands. And, they were appointed as a civil servant of the Government District. Phallus.The Principal Applicant in the case of Act No testing. 31 of 2003 on the establishment of the Lingga District of Riau Islands province of which this is the Governor of Jambi and regent Agus Hasan Basri East Tanjung Jabung Zumi Zola Zulkifli. (Dodi / mh/Yazid.tr)