Bekasi to become a mayoralty<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Home Affairs proposed to the
\nHouse of Representatives yesterday that Bekasi become a
\nmayoralty.<\/p>\n
Minister Yogie SM said Bekasi, now a Bekasi regency
\nadministrative town, would be more effective as a mayoralty.<\/p>\n
He told a House plenary meeting the new status would improve
\npublic services and better support development efforts.<\/p>\n
As a mayoralty the Bekasi administration would be more
\neffective in improving political stability, Yogie was quoted by
\nAntara as saying.<\/p>\n
The Minister said the proposal was in line with state
\nguidelines, and \"meets the aspirations of both authorities and
\nthe Bekasi people.\"<\/p>\n
According to plans the new mayoralty would cover the North,
\nEast, South and West Bekasi districts. Other districts are
\nPondokgede, Jatiasih and Bantargebang.<\/p>\n
The mayoralty's area would become 214.62 square kilometers
\nwith a population of over 1 million. Population density is
\nestimated to be 4,755 people per square kilometer.<\/p>\n
Its revenue is predicted to reach Rp 23.19 billion per year,
\nYogie said.<\/p>\n
Yesterday's meeting was chaired by House deputy Soetedjo of
\nthe ABRI faction. (anr)<\/p>",
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