Novy Lumanauw, Jakarta/Bogor – The Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) has called on the government to clean up its land certification system, the source of numerous disruptive land disputes and tenure issues in Indonesia.

BPK head Harry Azhar Azis said uncertified land, at both central and local government level, needed to be addressed.

He said a certification program should be developed and followed with concrete actions, such as appointing a director to oversee the program and improve Indonesia's existing land-use database, as well as a body to help solve land disputes.

"Program financing and deadlines are also necessary," Harry said at the Bogor Presidential Palace on Friday.

Confusion over land titles is a major source of conflict in Indonesia, often stalling much-needed development programs and leading to messy land disputes and unfair evictions.

Harry said on top of taking stock of uncertified state-owned land, the government needed to clean up its inventory of "idle land" and buildings to help determine state asses.

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