Jakarta Governor, Basuki “Ahok” T Purnama asserted that there is no tolerance for buildings standing on water channel. Its existence will lead to flooding and loss to others in Jakarta.

That’s why, I told Mayor to control buildings stood atop water channel

“ That’s why, I told Mayor to control buildings stood atop water channel ,” he said, at City Hall, Monday (9/14).

The statement is related to demonstration plan from traditional market traders in Karang Anyar Urban Village, Sawah Besar Sub- District, Central Jakarta, at City Hall, this Monday noon. It is related to demolishment plan by Central Jakarta Administration, which falls on Tuesday (9/15) tomorrow.

Ahok wants to know the problem first. If the trader's stall is illegal, it will be controlled. "But he promised to find solution, that is by providing a decent place," he promised.

On the other hand, he will not let any of groups to take benefit and harm others. “Every Mayor should be able to make decision. Certainly, our focus is those who build on channel. You know what, so many people play behind this,” he stressed.

As planned, Central Jakarta Administration is going to control 400 traders in Karang Anyar Market in accordance with Circulation Letter of Karang Tengah Urban Village Number: 2105/-071.34 on Implementation of Integrated Refunction Channel and Street in Karang Anyar Market.