Jakarta, June 13 -- House of Representatives' (DPR's) Commission XI Chairman, Mukhamad Misbakhun, supported the government's decision to halt nickel mining activities in Raja Ampat, Southwest Papua, emphasizing that the area should become a symbol of Indonesia's green economy.

He described this as a strategic step in maintaining the sustainability of Indonesia's leading conservation and ecotourism areas.

"This is a bold decision that is in favor of the future. The Raja Ampat area must be maintained as a world-class ecotourism area, not (exploited) for short-term mining gains," Misbakhun noted in his statement on Thursday (June 12).

He emphasized that Raja Ampat is an area with very high ecological and economic value. He believes that t...