Basuki: I Don't Mind if Asian Games Cancelled

Jakarta Governor, Basuki 'Ahok' T Purnama acknowledged that he does not mind the Asian Games implementation canceled in Jakarta.

OCA also wants to build the LRT for Asian Games. Well, I don't mind if the Asian Games in Jakarta is cancelled

Recently, he disclosed, the House of Representative (DPR) did not give permission Kemayoran land use which is planned would be built an athletes village by Jakarta Provincial Government. Whereas, the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) wanted the accommodation facilities for Asian Games participants concentrated in one location.

"OCA also wants to build the LRT for Asian Games. Well, I don't mind if the Asian Games in Jakarta is cancelled," he exclaimed, at City Hall, Friday (12/4).

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Previously, he has instructed PT Jakarta Propentindo to build the athletes village in Kemayoran. Following DPR refusal, he withdrew PT Jakpro to conduct the construction.

"I have ordered PT Jakpro to cancel it," he stressed.

Ahok suspected such refusal is due to Kemayoran Center Business Complex (PPK) conducting lobbying. They want the land for commercial. While he plans the flat that still being constructed will be designed to the lower-income people after Asian Games implementation.