The decree also placed the final decision in the hands of the Minister of Justice, which left the fate of indigenous lands vulnerable to various political ideologies. The government claimed that allowing people to contest indigenous lands during the demarcation process would prevent any future challenges of completed lands on the basis of unconstitutionality. The decree was widely contested as a violation of indigenous rights, earning the nickname of the "Genocide Decree," due to the power it gave to commercial interests to exploit Indian lands.
The decree assigned final authority to the Minister of Justice, making indigenous lands vulnerable to different political ideologies. The government believed that permitting challenges during land demarcation would prevent future constitutional disputes over completed lands. This decree was heavily contested for violating indigenous rights and earned the nickname "Genocide Decree" due to its support for commercial interests in exploiting Indian territories.