I Never Issue Policy of Betawi Uniform for Student, Ahok Says

The development of fast-paced information technology is sometimes publishing news without filters. Even, this time a rumor has spread in cyberspace that saying Jakarta Vice Governor, Basuki 'Ahok' T Purnama issued a policy on the use of Betawi uniform for students, which is then denied by Basuki.

I'm confused, and immediately send a short message to Lasro Marbun (Head of Education Department) 'How do I have to buy sadariah clothes (Betawi uniform) for underprivileged students?'

This man who popularly called as Ahok directly denied the rumor. He asserted he never issued a policy on the use of Betawi uniform on Friday. As a matter of fact, he knew it after getting many reports from residents via a short message on his cell phone.

"I'm confused, and immediately send a short message to Lasro Marbun (Head of Education Department) 'How do I have to buy sadariah clothes (Betawi uniform) for underprivileged students?'," said Basuki, at City Hall, Friday (7/25) evening.

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He also has confirmed Lasro Marbun via Blackberry Messenger (BBM). He never made ​​such policy. After being confirmed, according to Marbun, the Education Department's Letter Circular No.48/SE/2014 on School Uniform, spreading in cyberspace is hoax.

The right letter is regarding socialization in term of Education and Culture Ministry Regulation No.45/2014 on Uniform School for SD, SMP and SMA Students, including national school and scouting uniforms. In details, national school uniform will be worn on Monday, Tuesday, and on another day in the flag ceremony. In addition to these days, students may wear scouting uniform set by each school.

Yet there was news that student must wear a Betawi uniform on Friday, but not Muslim uniform.

In such short message, Marbun said, will continue to conduct monitoring and evaluating the policy. His party claimed has coordinated with all principals to match students with the Education and Culture Ministry Regulation No.45/2014. The evaluation will be done after Eid ul Fitr.