No Relocation for Residents Around Luar Batang Mosque
access_time May 24 2016 04:07 PM remove_red_eye 1860
Reported by Erna Martiyanti | Translated by Rizky Mawardi
Reported by Erna Martiyanti | Translated by Rizky Mawardi
Jakarta Governor, Basuki T. Purnama uttered his side will not control residents living around Luar Batang Mosque. The control will be applied for state’s land such as in Pasar Ikan and Akuarium.
We have no plan relocating them. It’s already finished
“We have no plan relocating them. It’s already finished,” he said, Monday (5/23).
Previously, Jakarta Provincial Government plans to buy residents’ land around Luar Batang Mosque to widen the mosque’s yard. A plaza will be constructed to give comfort for mosque’s visitors.
Archaeologists Involved to Arrange Pasar IkanMeanwhile, residents living in Akuarium area will be relocated to flats. Actually, there was no settlement on that land.
“If they argue have been living there since Netherlands period, I don’t think so. How could you build your house above the castle,” he added.
