House owners given ultimatum

House owners given ultimatum

MEDAN, North Sumatra: The city administration has issued an
ultimatum to homeowners along Medan's main roads to repaint their
houses white, as part of the celebration to mark Indonesia's 50th
independence anniversary, or face prosecution.

City chief spokesman Niwal Hasyim told Antara that the
homeowners have had plenty of time because the instruction to
have their houses painted white was issued in May.

Niwal cited a by-law, which allows the city administration to
prosecute residents who ignore its orders.

The instruction calls on all homeowners to raise the red-and-
white national flag, with specific measurements of 1.2 x 1.8
meters, up to between six and nine meters for houses, and up to 9
meters, 2 x 3 meters in size, for apartment and office buildings.

All vehicles must also hoist the national flag, measuring 20
cm x 30 cm, placed at the central front or the right-front part
of the car. (emb)