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Hermen Kaur Malik Regent and Regent Seluma Bundra Jaya submit his statement as a Related Party in Session Case No. 112/PUU-X/2012, Tuesday (19/2) at the Plenary Court. The trial is related judicial review of Act 3/2003 on the establishment of Mukomuko district, Seluma District and Kaur District in Bengkulu province.

 

According to Hermen Malik, the expansion brings a positive impact to the community, particularly in Kaur District. "After splitting a lot of progress is obtained, eg, power is on, the establishment of palm oil mill, the better the production, employment, either in palm oil plantations or higher, Bank entry of Bengkulu as a means of economy," he said.

 

In addition, he said, there is also an increase in various areas of society, such as social, educational, safety, and health. "Much better health infrastructure," he said.

 

Likewise, when creating an e-ID card. He stated, for the creation of e-ID cards in the district. Kaur, no citizens protesting or requesting transfer to South Bengkulu as a district parent.

 

On the contrary, he feared, with the lawsuit has the potential to bring the conditions are not conducive. "Why good condition like this, we have to work a return. Almost all the new limits are not a natural limit, definitely serious turmoil in society. Not only did the district boundaries, village boundaries have a problem," he said.

 

Hermen confirmed that a deal has actually been going on between the district boundary coordinates of South Bengkulu and Kaur district. The proof is a letter signed by the Regent of South Bengkulu, Chairman of the District Council of South Bengkulu, Regent of Kaur, Chairman of the District Council of Kaur, Governor of Bengkulu, Bengkulu Provincial Council Chairman, along with other elements of Muspida, dated February 5, 2007.

 

Not much different, Bundra Jaya also revealed similar things. According to him, it was the people in the division in question Applicants should feel grateful. Because in real terms, the performance of local government district. Seluma is increasingly improving.

 

"Improved quality and quantity, both physical development and non-physical development, particularly in education and health services," said Bundra Jaya.

 

He looked at each other, the articles in question Petitioner, was formulated based on the Constitution of 1945. "If there is a shortage in the eyes of the applicant, then it is only a matter of priorities which will be increased from year to year. Not in the context of the rule of law," he said.

 

Besides listening to the Related Parties, the panel of judges chaired by Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court, Moh. Mahfud MD also heard the testimony of two witnesses presented by the Government. Both are former members of the Regional Legislative District of South Bengkulu period 1999-2004, Samhardi Saleh and Inyo Bauhuan Hutagalung.

 

In essence, they revealed that the expansion of the three regions as stipulated in Law no. 3 of 2003 is derived from the aspirations of the people. Samhardi denied the proposition that the discussion of expansion is deposited.

 

According to Inyo Bauhuan, the proposal submitted by the community of Kaur and District Seluma through the committee established, namely the Presidium Formation of Kaur Regency and District Formation Committee of Seluma delivered directly. It is stated in the letter of the Regent South Bengkulu, dated June 29, 2000, regarding the South Bengkulu Regional Expansion Plan.

 

"It is not true that there were allegations of the division of engineering or not discussed openly. That\'s not true. The discussion has been through a complete 3 times, includes (discussion) of boundaries," said Inyo. (Dodi / mh)

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