Anies: We'll Make Sure to Repair Damaged Public Facilities Quickly

Do not worry, we will prepare temporary alternative stops and will repair them soon

Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan directly inspected the location of the mass demonstration action against the Omnibus Law (job creation law) in the HI Roundabout area, Thursday (10/8) evening. At that time, he accompanied by Polda Metro Jaya Chief Insp. Gen. Nana Sudjana and Military Commander Maj. Gen. Dudung Abdurachman

Previously, the governor also met with demonstration participants to collect their aspirations and advised them to yell aspirations in a good way.

Demonstration, Transjakarta Corridor 10 Rerouted

"First, we respect all the aspirations of all components of society who gather in Jakarta today. And second, I need to say that we can refrain from yelling our aspirations in an orderly and good manner," he told, after he met with demonstrators, as quoted by Jakarta PPID's press release.

The demonstration that occurred yesterday afternoon resulted in damage to a number of public facilities belonging to the Jakarta Provincial Government. One of the most affected was Transjakarta bus stop. Seeing that, he emphasized that they would repaired immediately for the convenience of the community.

"We'll make sure to repair them (public facilities) quickly thus people can return to their normal activities. Tonight, InsyaAllah, it's clean already and our team is ready from noon to ensure that all public facilities will be safe again," he asserted.

He then ensured that PT Transjakarta as the operator of the mass public transportation services would soon prepare alternative stops.

"We are at HI and there are 2 damaged stops and a total of 11 stops throughout Jakarta are damaged. Do not worry, we will prepare temporary alternative stops and will repair them soon," he asserted.