BALINEWSID.COM, DENPASAR — A parliamentary hearing on the management of PT Bali Turtle Island Development (BTID) turned tense on Monday (May 11, 2026), as several key government officials failed to attend, drawing sharp criticism from Bali legislators.

The session, held at the Bali Regional House of Representatives (DPRD Bali), was organized by the Special Committee on Spatial Planning, Regional Assets, and Licensing (Pansus TRAP). Committee chair I Made Supartha expressed frustration over the absence of multiple heads of regional apparatus organizations (OPDs), calling it a serious breach of responsibility.

The no-shows included officials from the Public Works, Spatial Planning, Housing and Settlement Agency (PUPRKIM), the Marine and Fisheries Agency, the Forestry and Environmental Agency, and the Investment and One-Stop Integrated Service Agency (DPMPTSP).

In addition, several representatives of vertical agencies attended only through delegates, including the Bali Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BKSDA), the Bali Regional Office of the National Land Agency (BPN), and the Bali–Nusa Penida River Basin Agency (BWS).

Supartha warned that the repeated absences would be formally reported to DPRD leadership, stressing that each agency plays a crucial role in the licensing and oversight of strategic projects such as the Kura Kura Bali Special Economic Zone (KEK), which is managed by BTID.

“Don’t take this lightly. This has happened several times. We will report it because this concerns accountability,” Supartha said during the hearing.

He explained that the project’s licensing mechanism involves a multi-tiered process, starting from the company to the central government, before being delegated to the provincial government for further assessment prior to any final decision.

Supartha also criticized what he described as a lack of cooperation and accountability from the absent officials, noting that the issues under discussion directly affect the public interest.

He added that the Pansus TRAP has frequently faced pressure and criticism on social media for its outspoken stance on alleged irregularities in the BTID project.

“Even when we are doing the right thing, we are still being bullied. Imagine if we weren’t. This is what we regret—there is no sense of responsibility from the related parties,” he said.

The hearing is part of DPRD Bali’s ongoing efforts to scrutinize the management of strategic areas in the province, including spatial planning, licensing processes, and environmental impacts.