Building demolished

Building demolished

JAKARTA (JP): Private company PT City Neon Prima Mandiri
itself demolished on Tuesday its exhibition building in the
eastern parking lot of the Bung Karno sport complex in Central
Jakarta after being threatened that the structure would be
forcibly demolished.

Witnessed by some officials from the Central Jakarta
Mayoralty, the company's employees tore down the building.

Governor Sutiyoso had often said that his administration would
demolish all buildings in the sports complex which were not used
for sporting activities in accordance with a city bylaw.

The administration had earlier demolished an exhibition
building owned by PT Anggara Ind., which was also located in the
sports complex, but did nothing to the one owned by City Neon.

It was not until the administration was criticized by the
public for favoring City Neon that it ordered the demolition of
the building. (jun)