Denpasar – The National Commission for Human Rights (Komnas HAM) has urged the Bali governor to help solve a lingering problem involving 84 farmers and the management of the Bali Pecatu Graha (BPG) owned by Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, the youngest son of the late former president Soeharto.

Eight months ago, 84 farmers from Pecatu, 30 kilometers south of Denpasar, reported to Komnas HAM that BPG had illegally occupied 11 hectares of their land for various development projects at the Bali Pecatu Graha exclusive housing complex.

Nur Kholis from Komnas HAM, said the farmers had not received any compensation from BPG management for their use of the land. "We have met with BPG's management as well as the Badung regent, but both parties have responded slowly," Kholis said.

"We urge the Bali governor to handle the problem as BPG's permit was issued by the provincial administration," he said.

According to a report, BPG's permit was issued by former governor Ida bagus Oka.

Since l996, BPG has been developing a luxurious housing, business and sporting complex on a 650-hectare plot of land at Pecatu Hill near Jimbaran. The complex has an international standard golf course, restaurants, a housing complex and other facilities.