Fakta urges revision of security bylaw

Fakta urges revision of security bylaw

JAKARTA: Activists of the Jakarta Residents Forum (Fakta) rallied
on Wednesday at the City Council building to urge the revision of
Bylaw No. 11/1988 on security and order.

The bylaw currently provides the legal basis for public order
officers to evict street vendors and slum residents.

Fakta chairman Azas Tigor Nainggolan said in a statement a
draft of the revised bylaw had been submitted by Fakta to the
City Council's Commission A for legal and administrative affairs
two years ago, but had been ignored by councillors.

"The council promised to follow up on the draft after the
gubernatorial election last September, but so far there has been
no indication that the council will fulfill its pledge," he said.

Some 20 activists from Fakta failed to meet with members of
Commission A, as all the councillors were attending a plenary
session to review the 2002 city budget.--JP