Court ruling sought in land swap deal

Court ruling sought in land swap deal

JAKARTA: The Jakarta administration is seeking a ruling from
the Supreme Court to end a land swap deal involving SMP 56 junior
high school in Melawai, South Jakarta.

The official in charge of city assets, Moerdiman, said on
Wednesday the administration, with the legal offices of the
Ministry of National Education and the Ministry of Finance, will
submit a petition with the Supreme Court next week.

The administration is seeking approval from the Supreme Court
to proceed with the deal with developer PT Tata Disantara, a
company owned by former manpower minister Abdul Latief, because
the land swap has led to a legal dispute between Governor
Sutiyoso and several teachers and parents, who have alleged
corruption.

Commenting on a new lawsuit filed by former teacher Nurlaila,
who has demanded the cancellation of the land swap, the head of
the City Legal Office, Deded Sukendar, said the suit would not
affect the deal. "They are not a party to the deal ... They are
just merely a group of people who were not satisfied with the
land swap process." --JP