Mrs. Respati, One of the Heirs, Shares Solo Mayor’s Hopes for Sriwedari's Future

SOLO, KOMPAS.com - The controversy over the land at Sriwedari Park in Solo has resurfaced following plans by the heirs of the late KRMT Wiryodiningrat to establish a joint secretariat office (Sekber) in the area.

Amid this issue, Solo Mayor Respati Ardi shared her hopes for Sriwedari's future.

She envisions the area being managed and utilized as a public space open to all Solo residents.

Respati expressed this hope alongside her acknowledgment that her mother is one of the heirs to the Sriwedari land.

However, Respati said she has asked her mother and extended family to reject their inheritance rights and hand them over to the Solo City Government (Pemkot).

“Yes, I had heard and knew earlier that my mother was approached and is one of the heirs. My mother is still alive,” Respati said, as quoted by Kompas.com on Friday (18/9/2026).

Sriwedari Expected to Become a Public Space

According to Respati, if the management of the area falls under the municipal government, Sriwedari could be redeveloped into a park accessible to the public.

She believes that collective use of the land for public interest will provide broader benefits than if the land is utilized by particular families or groups.

“If this area becomes Pemkot property, they will arrange Sriwedari into a park belonging to Solo’s citizens and open to the public. Surely, we understand better the benefits if it is used for the public,” she said.

Respati also mentioned that there could be economic value if the land is used by specific families or groups.

“But if it is used by a family or certain group, certainly there will be economic benefits gained,” she added.

She reiterated her wish that the Sriwedari area be widely enjoyed by the community.

“Sriwedari land belongs to Pemkot, and if it belongs to Pemkot, then it belongs to the citizens of Solo generally, and the park is for all Solo residents to enjoy in the future,” she said.

Respati Requests Family to Surrender Rights to Pemkot

Respati’s hope for Sriwedari aligns with her stance toward her family. She said she has asked her mother and extended family to reject inheritance rights and hand them over to the Solo municipal government.

“But I have confirmed to my mother and everyone, to the extended family, to reject the inheritance and hand this over to the city government. This is our firm commitment,” she asserted.

Respati hopes this step will help clarify Sriwedari’s land status, giving Pemkot Solo a basis to manage and arrange the area.

“Our parents have rejected the inheritance, so we hand it over to the city government,” she explained.

The Ongoing Sriwedari Land Dispute

The dispute over Sriwedari land concerns ownership claims between Pemkot Solo and the heirs.

The coordinator of the heirs of the late KRMT Wiryodiningrat, RM Gunadi Joko Pikukuh, questioned the validity of Usage Rights Certificates (SHP) numbers 40 and 41, which serve as the basis for Pemkot's control over the Sriwedari area.

Gunadi stated that SHP 40 and 41 were issued after the Supreme Court’s cassation ruling Number 3249-K/PDT/2012 dated December 5, 2013, which he says has permanent legal force.

“The annulment of SHP 11 and 15 and the eviction in 2013 was legally final. In 2015, Pemkot issued SHP 40 and 41, among others. This has no correlation with the ruling. The main case has been resolved. It is already the heirs’ property, just waiting for actual execution. Until the real execution takes place, the status quo remains,” he explained, as quoted by Tribun Solo on Friday (18/9/2026).

Meanwhile, Commission I of the Solo Regional House of Representatives (DPRD) stated that Pemkot Solo is the holder of the Usage Rights Certificates 40 and 41 for Sriwedari land.

This statement was made after Commission I conducted a meeting with several local government agencies (OPD) and the Solo National Land Agency (BPN) on Wednesday (16/9/2026).

“According to BPN, the usage rights 40 and 41 belong to Pemkot, with no conflicting records. It’s clear,” said Commission I Deputy Chair Suharsono, quoted by Kompas.com” on Thursday.

The dispute reemerged when heirs brought materials to build the Sekber office west of the Wayang Orang Sriwedari Building. The planned structure measures 9 by 14 meters.

Pemkot Solo requested the materials be removed. The Solo Culture and Tourism Office sent a letter to Gunadi, giving him 48 hours to retrieve materials present on the land which Pemkot claims as asset based on Usage Rights Certificates 26, 40, 41, and 46.

When the materials were not removed by the deadline, the Solo Public Order Agency (Satpol PP) intervened on Thursday (17/9/2026). Several materials including foundation blocks, wood, and tiles were hauled away and secured at the Satpol PP headquarters.

Satpol PP Head Didik Anggono said the owners can reclaim the materials at any time.

“There is a letter documenting the security of the goods and a report. We keep the materials at Satpol PP office. Owners are free to collect them anytime,” he explained.

Despite the removal, Gunadi emphasized the Sekber building plans remain unchanged.

He said the heirs will proceed with the construction based on a court decision that he claims has permanent legal force.

“Whatever happens, I will still build the structure. If there’s interference, that’s Satpol PP’s issue. But remember, I informed earlier that I don’t ask for permission because the land’s status is final based on court ruling. The subsequent SHP is not the main matter,” he said.

Gunadi also mentioned the heirs have not carried out actual execution of the land and will consult their legal advisors regarding SHP 40 and 41.

Given these circumstances, the dispute over Sriwedari’s land status and control continues.

(Source: Kompas.com/Labib Zamani, Adinda Bunga Kusuma Wardani | Editor: Aloysius Gonsaga AE)

Part of this article previously appeared on TribunSolo.com under the title Heirs Question Pemkot Solo’s SHP 40 and 41 in Sriwedari Park: No Correlation.