Agus Priyono directly takes the task to realize hole-free roads after Manggas Rudi Siahaan is dismissed from his position as Jakarta Public Works Department Head. Now, Jakarta Governor Basuki ‘Ahok’ Tjahaja Purnama awaits Priyono’s work to realize the program.

We are waiting for the promise of new Public Works Department Head to make city roads flat

“The target cannot be achieved this year, so the Public Works Department Head was dismissed yesterday. We are waiting for the promise of new Public Works Department Head to make city roads flat,” stated Ahok, Tuesday (12/9).

According to Ahok, the zero-hole target should have been achieved in December 2013 because Jakarta Public Works Department is one of work units (SKPD) that received big allocation of city budget (APBD).

Moreover, it is easier for Jakarta Public Works to buy heavy equipment and hot mix which already provided in the e-catalogue of Government Procurement Regulatory Body (LKPP).

“That’s why I said this department’s problem is always about project. There are many things go wrong, we must make it right,” he asserted.

Related to the accident that killed a father and his two children in Cilincing, North Jakarta, Ahok assessed it happened because of careless driving and also damaged road factor. However, Jakarta Provincial Government has no authority to regulate the traffic of heavy vehicle with excessive loads.

“We have no rights to do it,” he said.