Jakarta Governor, Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, uttered to take over all green open space occupied by residents. Giving permit to construct building above green open space is a crime.

“We’ll take over all green open space occupied by people,” he said, Tuesday (2/23).

Basuki convinced there is no building constructed above green open space such office building or mall since the permit will be given based on zone.

“No commercial buildings above green open space, please show us if you find them,” he added.

If there is building constructed above green open space, it happened on previous years. Based on spatial planning map, the designation has been changed.