'Investigate irregularities'

'Investigate irregularities'

JAKARTA (JP): Deputy Governor Idroes ordered yesterday the
Central Jakarta Mayor to investigate reports authorities had
illegally cut land compensation money to residents in Gunung
Sahari Utara.

Idroes said officials found guilty should return the money and
be punished.

On Thursday, 10 delegates representing 120 families complained
to the City Council.

The residents had been ordered to move from their shanties
along the Kali Mati canal and were entitled to Rp 105,000
compensation per square metre.

However, the delegates told the council local authorities had
said the residents had to pay the authorities between Rp 500,000
and Rp 1 million.

The residents said they did not know why they had to pay.

Residents said they were intimidated into accepting the
compensation deal.

On Tuesday the mayoralty ordered the homes to be demolished in
seven days.

The residents, who are mostly food sellers, have an average of
28 square meters of land each. (ste)