Bekasi to become a mayoralty

Bekasi to become a mayoralty

JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Home Affairs proposed to the
House of Representatives yesterday that Bekasi become a
mayoralty.

Minister Yogie SM said Bekasi, now a Bekasi regency
administrative town, would be more effective as a mayoralty.

He told a House plenary meeting the new status would improve
public services and better support development efforts.

As a mayoralty the Bekasi administration would be more
effective in improving political stability, Yogie was quoted by
Antara as saying.

The Minister said the proposal was in line with state
guidelines, and "meets the aspirations of both authorities and
the Bekasi people."

According to plans the new mayoralty would cover the North,
East, South and West Bekasi districts. Other districts are
Pondokgede, Jatiasih and Bantargebang.

The mayoralty's area would become 214.62 square kilometers
with a population of over 1 million. Population density is
estimated to be 4,755 people per square kilometer.

Its revenue is predicted to reach Rp 23.19 billion per year,
Yogie said.

Yesterday's meeting was chaired by House deputy Soetedjo of
the ABRI faction. (anr)