Government Lawyer: No Delay in Execution of Hotel Sultan on GBK Land

The legal counsel for the Minister of State Secretary and the GBK Area Management Centre (PPKGBK), Kharis Sucipto, has stressed that there is no delay in the execution process for the Hotel Sultan land within the Gelora Bung Karno (GBK) complex in Gelora, Central Jakarta. The execution of the Hotel Sultan land, located at Block 15 of the GBK complex, is set to take place today, Thursday (18/6). Thousands of personnel have been deployed to ensure the execution proceeds safely.

“The execution of the eviction of Block 15, as ordered by the Central Jakarta District Court, will be carried out on Thursday, 18 June 2026. It has not changed and there is no postponement,” Kharis told reporters on Thursday. Kharis explained that the execution notice from the Central Jakarta District Court had also been delivered to PT Indobuildco, the long-time manager of Hotel Sultan.

Kharis revealed that the letter includes an appeal for Indobuildco, its residents, or anyone who has obtained rights from Indobuildco to occupy or reside on the land and buildings of the Hotel Sultan site to voluntarily vacate the execution object. Kharis asserted that if they refuse to leave the location voluntarily, the execution process will still be carried out.

“Therefore, if Indobuildco or the residents or anyone occupying Block 15 is unwilling to leave the execution object voluntarily, the execution will proceed and any consequences arising will not be the responsibility of the Central Jakarta District Court,” he stated. “This is the basis for our request that all parties support and respect the execution of the former Hotel Sultan area on Thursday, 18 June 2026,” he added.

A total of 3,161 joint personnel from the Indonesian National Police, the Indonesian National Armed Forces, and the regional government have been deployed to secure the execution process. The execution is being carried out by the Central Jakarta District Court despite opposition from PT Indobuildco as the manager of Hotel Sultan. On Wednesday (17/6), a number of people wearing blue clothing gathered in front of Hotel Sultan. The crowd was suspected to be Hotel Sultan workers protesting the eviction. The blue-clad crowd gathered in front of Hotel Sultan and unfurled banners rejecting the eviction.