26 April 2013

Walhi Bali won their lawsuit against Bali Governor Made Mangku Pastika related to Tahura (public forest park) license in Ngurah Rai area of 102.22 hectares beign given to PT Tirta Rahmat Bahari (TRB).

Based on Information Commission’s (KI) decision, there are three documents that the Bali government must provide. The first is application letter to manage mangrove forest from PT TRB No. 28.09.10.M.001 dated 28 September 2010. The second is business plan for natural tourism. The third is the environmental management scheme and environmental monitoring scheme (UKL/PKL) of the natural tourism.

“The KI ordered the defendant to provide the information in 14 days after the decision was made,” said Bali KI chairman Gede Santanu on 24 April 2013.

However, the KI still determined that several items in the three documents are exempted information; they are bank reference, budget plan and design map.

Meanwhile Bali Governor’s lawyer Agung Herwanto said he had not decided to comply with the decision and could confirm when the information would be given. “We’re still discussing it and will coordinate with our associates,” he said.

Previously, Walhi requested 11 items of information related to the issuance of Tahura license from Bali Governor. However, only eight items were given and the other three were exempted.

 

http://en.kebebasaninformasi.org/2013/04/26/walhi-menangkan-ajudikasi-atas-gubernur-bali/