Many illegal businesses in Karawaci

Many illegal businesses in Karawaci

TANGERANG: Hundreds of businesses in Lippo's Pinangsia Office
Park complex in Karawaci have been operating without business
permits from the municipal administration, an official says.

Municipal public order agency public order chief Agus Wahyudi,
who led a permit operation on Tuesday, said none of the 20
businesses checked, including the Lippo Karawaci marketing
office, could show their business permits.

Upon learning that none of the business owners there had
obtained permits, the agency issued a warning that businesses had
to obtain permits within a month or they would be closed.

"We have just checked one block of the office complex. There
are seven blocks altogether here," he said, adding that the
others could also have no business permits.

One of the businessmen, who asked for anonymity, claimed that
he and several other business owners had earlier applied to the
administration for permits, but as of yet they had not been
issued.

Although mayor M. Thamrin banned amusement centers in
Tangerang, eight nightspots in the complex, including massage
parlors, karaoke lounges, night clubs and restaurants, are still
operating.--JP