Judge: Execution of Former Hotel Sultan Upholds Mandate to Protect State Assets

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Deputy Minister of State Secretariat Juri Ardiantoro stated that the execution to vacate the former Hotel Sultan represents a state mandate to protect and safeguard national assets, as well as to uphold the country’s authority over its property. “Thank you very much to all parties who have assisted so that the takeover process of Hotel Sultan could proceed as expected and we have carried out the mandate to protect state assets,” Juri said during a press conference following the execution at Blok 15 GBK, Jakarta, Thursday. “This is not just about assets, but also about upholding the state’s authority to protect the assets it owns,” he added.

Juri noted that the execution process, carried out by the Central Jakarta District Court bailiffs with support from the Metro Jaya Regional Police, the Jaya Regional Military Command, the local government, and other related parties, proceeded as it should despite some unexpected incidents. According to him, the takeover of state assets, which includes the former Hotel Sultan, apartments, and all assets in Blok 15 of the Gelora Bung Karno (GBK) area, was made possible thanks to the support of various parties involved in the process. He described the takeover as an important event because state assets that had been managed by another party for approximately 50 years have now been returned to the state.

Following the completion of the takeover, he said the assets will be utilised to the greatest extent for the interests of the state and the public. “The important thing today is that we have completed one important agenda, a significant event: the return of state assets after 50 years of being managed by another party, and we are grateful that today these assets have returned to the state,” Juri said. “Going forward, the GBK Public Service Agency (PPK GBK) together with the Ministry of State Secretariat will certainly implement this in accordance with the Minister of Finance’s regulations and applicable laws, and we are obliged to immediately optimise it,” he stated.

Rakhmadi added that PPK GBK and the Ministry of State Secretariat are obliged to optimise the use of the assets, including creating a more positive impact for the community by expanding areas that can be jointly utilised in Blok 15. He expressed hope that the management of the assets would provide financial benefits as well as a positive impact on the lives of people in the Senayan area. PPK GBK’s legal counsel, Chandra M. Hamzah, stated that the utilisation of assets classified as state property must comply with Minister of Finance Regulation Number 115/PMK.06/2020 concerning the utilisation of state property. He said all asset utilisation must refer to this regulation, and the manager is obliged to comply with the provisions.

Director of State Wealth Policy Formulation, Encep Sudarwan, emphasised that the former Hotel Sultan asset is state property (BMN) that has been reported and audited by the Audit Board of Indonesia (BPK). He said future utilisation of the asset will be carried out based on the provisions of PMK Number 115 concerning the utilisation of state property through cooperation between the asset user, the Ministry of State Secretariat, and PPK GBK. The land was acquired and compensated by the government between 1959 and 1962 for the implementation of the IV Asian Games, and the government has never sold, released, or transferred the land rights to PT Indobuildco. PT Indobuildco once held a Right to Build (HGB) on the state-owned land, but the HGB was not a right of ownership and its term has expired. The execution in the field was led by the court clerk/bailiff, with support from PPK GBK, government elements, legal counsel, and security forces. There was a brief disturbance during the process due to a group of demonstrators protesting the execution.