Mayor wants illegal building demolished

JAKARTA: Central Jakarta mayor Muhayat has demanded the demolition of a building under construction behind the ITC Roxy Mas commercial center as it had allegedly violated the city's spatial plan.

"This (the construction process) could not be given any leeway. The related officials must demolish it as soon as possible," said Muhayat on Friday.

Muhayat explained that the Gambir district head had reported the illegal construction of the two-story building which had not obtained the administration's permission. Commercial shop owners behind the building had already filed complaints.

Currently, construction was still ongoing even though the site has been sealed. -- Antara