PUBLIC OPINION IN ADDRESSING THE CONFLICT OF PT. RAPP IN PULAU PADANG, DISTRICT MERANTI SUBDISTRICT MERBAU
ABSTRACT: PT. RAPP
(PT Riau Andalan
Pulp and Paper)
is a company
that manufactures pulp and
have a timber
plantations to create
a seamless quality paper, which has now crossed in the
Pulau Padang, district Meranti, subdistrict merbau. So that has led to
conflicts between people and PT RAPP. The conflict began from December of 2009
until now there is no way the solution of the local government. People has been
assumed that if the ongoing forest cultivation by PT. RAPP in Pulau Padang ,
will likely hamper the needs of forest products that have been used for decades
by the people who inhabit the island. This study aims to determine how
the public opinion
against the conflict
of PT RAPP
in Pulau Padang, subdistrict
merbau district Meranti, as well as the factors that influence the formation of
public opinion against the conflict of PT RAPP in Pulau Padang.
This study used qualitative methods of data collection were obtained
based on the fact
that occurs through
observation and interviews.
Informants in this study amounted to 12 people, consisting
of (headman, society, chairman of Riau Farmers Union (STR), Public figures and
Public Relations of PT RAPP). Data analysis techniques used in this research is
to use interactive data analysis model of Hubermen and Miles, using the
technique of checking the validity of the data is triangulation techniques and
extension participation.
From the results
of the study
showed that public
opinion against the conflict of PT RAPP in Pulau Padang
subdistricts merbau district meranti is very detrimental to people in the area.
people of Pulau Padang would still reject the entry of PT RAPP (Riau Andalan
Puld & Paper) in Pulau Padang, because the company is
considered to take
public land. The
forest in Pulau
Padang is an expanse of peat and most of the people are
very dependent on the forest products in the region
Penulis: AHMAD TARMIZI
Kode Jurnal: jpkomunikasidd140306
