High school dispute continues

High school dispute continues

JAKARTA (JP): Deputy governor for people's welfare affairs
Djailani said on Monday that the exchange deal between public
junior high school 56 in the Blok M area, South Jakarta, with PT
Tata Disantara cannot be annulled by the city administration.

The deal stated that the school building which is located on
Jl. Melawai, Blok M, would be exchanged for another school
building on Jl. Jeruk Purut, Cilandak, also in South Jakarta, and
a plot in Bintaro, Tangerang, Antara reported.

Parents, however, rejected the idea, saying that the new
location is too far from their houses and the area is known for
students brawls.

PT Tata is a subsidiary of A. Latief Corp., which belongs to
former minister of manpower Abdul Latief.

Djailani said that the deal could not be canceled by the city
administration because it was signed by the Ministry of National
Education's city office.

Meanwhile Governor Sutiyoso regretted the deal which was made
without the knowledge of the city administration, saying it had
received many complaints. (hdn)