Ahok to Demote South Jakarta Mayor
Reported by Erna Martiyanti | Translated by Trias Risangayu
Jakarta Governor, Basuki “Ahok” T Purnama will back to overhaul his ranks. This time, Ahok is going to demote Syamsudin Noor from his position as South Jakarta Mayor. As being scheduled before, he would be inducted on Friday (8/7), but it was postponed due to unavailable permission from Legislative Council (DPRD).
If you are not firm and works seriously , I will do the same
The main reason is Syamsudin is not firm and brave to report his unruly ranks. Even, some governor's orders were ignored.
Ahok Disappointed with Industry and Energy Department Head“We have repeatedly instructed the urban village heads to control the street vendors, but they ignore it,” he said at City Hall, Monday (8/10).
Ahok assessed he is too good to be a leader, instead of firm in making decisions. "I cannot also help the good people in Jakarta. If I'm too nice to them, Jakarta will not developed well,” he expressed.
After demotion, Syamsudin would be a staff. “If you are not firm and works seriously, I will do the same,” he asserted.
As planned, Tri Kurniadi who is serving as South Jakarta Deputy Mayor was named to replace Syamsudin. The induction itself is slated on Friday (8/14).
