Delinquent developers

Delinquent developers

From Merdeka

Many Jakartans long for houses which can be obtained without going though much red tape. The government has chalked out a project for building fairly simple and simple houses meant for people with low incomes.

However, speculators take advantage of this situation by deceiving the needy. The many developers who are supposed to build modest and very simple houses in Tangerang and Bekasi ask potential buyers for down-payments. The would-be buyers only find out they were swindled when the developers give excuses such as "the land has not been entirely freed or the local administration's permit is still being processed." The fictitious developers did nothing but pocket the consumers' money.

It is only fair the delinquent developers be punished.

MUHAYAR DWINANTO

Jakarta