Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto calls for stricter penalties for those responsible for forest and land fires. He urges tougher enforcement and criminal investigations into parties that violate safeguards meant to prevent fires.
In comments reported by outlets, Prabowo also proposes upgrading the legal framing of certain fire-related acts. Channel NewsAsia reports he suggests classifying them as “ecological terrorism,” while Free Malaysia Today focuses on the need for stricter laws and accountability for companies failing to comply with fire-prevention measures.
Both accounts point to a push for stronger legal measures and enforcement against alleged perpetrators, particularly where corporate actors are involved. The reports do not provide additional details on specific legislation, timelines, or the scope of investigations, but they align on the central message that Indonesia should impose harsher sanctions to deter forest fire offences and improve compliance with existing protections.
