Autonomy in Aceh-Indonesia, from Armed Conflict to Regulation Conflict

Muhammad Siddiq Armia (Faculty of Sharia and Law, State Islamic University (UIN) Ar-Raniry, Banda Aceh, 23111, Indonesia)

Proceedings of Annual International Conference Syiah Kuala University - Social Sciences Chapter
Vol 7 (2017): 7th AIC in conjuction ICMR 2017 Universitas Syiah Kuala October 2017

The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Helsinki in 2005, the Government of Aceh agrees to unconditionally accept the Act of Government of Aceh, delivering the principles of special autonomy and ending the 30-years conflict. The Act orders explicitly and implicitly to legislate some bylaws for implementing the norms of autonomy. Despite passing bylaws, both Government of Aceh and Central Government have involved in endless regulation conflict, including land and flag bylaw. This article uses black-letter law approach as research method, focusing on several government official texts, and case law happening during this conflict.