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

“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.