Bun Yamin Ramto may face punishment over illegal building
Bun Yamin Ramto may face punishment over illegal building
JAKARTA (JP): Former deputy governor Bun Yamin Ramto may be penalized for allegedly constructing a building in West Jakarta without the necessary permits.
Governor Surjadi Soedirdja said last week that the administration's prosecution of Bun Yamin is in accordance with the law.
"Every violator should be punished according to the regulations. But I have not yet received a complete report about the matter," Surjadi said.
The governor did not say what penalty the former deputy governor is likely to face if the case against him is proved. Asked whether the building will be demolished, Surjadi said the administration will not be too firm in implementing the regulations.
Surjadi said that the regulations cannot always be followed rigidly, saying it is more important that people understand the regulations.
Kompas reported that Bun Yamin, a deputy governor of Jakarta from 1982 to 1987, has admitted that his building on Jl. Kedoya Raya, West Jakarta, was erected without a permit.
Bun Yamin has recently criticized the administration's proposed land reclamation along Jakarta's northern coast line. He said the that, if the scheme is carried out, it will cause serious flooding in the city.
West Jakarta Mayor Sutardjianto said last week that his office had ordered Bun Yamin to demolish the building within seven days of an order issued on Dec. 11.
The head of the City Public Order Office, Kusaeni Budiantoro, said his office is ready to demolish the building if and when it receives the order from the West Jakarta mayoralty.
Bun Yamin's building houses an office of concrete mixing company PT Betamix. The building is located nearby a concrete aggregate mixing site.
In June the city administration sent a letter to PT Betamix, telling it to relocate the mixing plant within two years because the area is zoned for residential use.
The company has also been required to establish an environmental management system to control noise and air pollution to the residents living around the factory.
Residents living close to the mixing plant have complained about noise emanating from the facility. (yns)