City Council Commission D supports Jakarta Governor, Djarot Saiful Hidayat assertiveness regarding prohibition for flat rental status diversion into ownership right.

Because the flat is noted as City asset. Its mechanism must get an approval from council first

City Council Commission D Vice Chairman, Abdurahman Suhaimi affirmed, the status of flat unit which is built using City Budget or developer compensation result cannot be diverted.

"Because the flat is noted as City asset. Its mechanism must get an approval from council first," he said, Tuesday (7/18).

Pandapotan Sinaga, member from the same commission added, flat residents aspiration who want to change their unit status into ownership right is contradicting with applicable rules.

"Flat units can be rented by poor people for their lifetime with affordable price," he added.

Previously, Jakarta Governor, Djarot Saiful Hidayat affirmed, rented flat which is built by City cannot be owned because its status is for rent.

For people who really wants to have flat units, he suggested them to find small flat (rusunami) which is built by central government or private sides.

"We take this policy in order to prevent flat to be owned by those who have no rights," he closed.