Basuki: Residents Requested to Be Relocated in Jatinegara Barat
Reported by Erna Martiyanti | Translated by Trias Risangayu
Jakarta Governor, Basuki “Ahok’ T. Purnama acknowledged the construction site of Jatinegara Barat flat is an agreement of both parties between local resident and City Administration. The location chosen due to the area is considered still adjacent with Kampung Pulo.
because they requested it
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“Why we have to demolish public
work (PU) building for flat, is because they requested it,” he expressed at
City Hall, Monday (8/24).
Ahok admitted to relocate
residents, the agreement occurred in Joko Widodo tenure as governor.
On the other hands, half of Kampung
Pulo residents did reclamation illegally. If reviewed, the initial map
shows the river width was 20-50 meters but the condition today is only 3
meters.
“It used to have 20-50 meters width
then how do you confess as Kampung Pulo native residents if you make the river
narrow,” he stated.
