Protest delays demolition of houses<\/p>\n
TANGERANG, West Java (JP): The demolition of 639 houses in
\nDadap village scheduled for yesterday was delayed upon the
\nrequest of the ruling group Golkar's Central Board.<\/p>\n
The Tangerang Regency spokesperson Ena Karlina told The
\nJakarta Post yesterday that a Golkar courier met with Regent
\nSyaifullah AR, bringing a letter requesting permission to let
\nGolkar members visit the area before any demolition is begun.<\/p>\n
\"The letter said Golkar will approach Perum Angkasa Pura over
\nthe compensation money promised for the owners of the illegal
\nhouses which will be dismantled,\" Ena said.<\/p>\n
The residents said owners of permanent buildings received Rp
\n250,000 for each square meter of the building. Owners of
\ntemporary makeshift buildings received the lowest compensation of
\nRp 150,000 per square meter.<\/p>\n
The residents had earlier vowed to approach the House of
\nRepresentatives over the compensation.<\/p>\n
Ena did not say when the meeting between Golkar and PT Angkasa
\nPura would take place.<\/p>\n
Local authorities had earlier announced their plan to pull
\ndown the 639 illegal houses, located on state land in Dadap
\nvillage, Kosambi District. Many of the houses have been used as
\nillicit low-class prostitution dens.<\/p>\n
Sixty-five structures in the area, including worship places
\nand elementary schools, will not be affected, as they have
\npermits.<\/p>\n
The head of Tangerang regency's public order office, Ujang
\nRukana, said over the weekend that the owners of illegal
\nbuildings had ignored the regent's letters, which requested them
\nto carry out the demolitions by themselves.<\/p>\n
The regency issued its latest demolition order on May 4,
\nstating that the deadline for the residents was May 19. However,
\nthe residents paid no attention to the order, Ujang said.
\n(18\/sur)<\/p>",
"url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/protest-delays-demolition-of-houses-1447893297",
"image": ""
},
"sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
"sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com"
}