Office work at home

Office work at home

From Bisnis Indonesia

East Jakarta mayor's measures to revive order in residential zones under his jurisdiction should be followed by other mayors in other cities. In particular, it should be copied by the mayor of South Jakarta, a residential neighborhood infested with many offices.

As reported by the mass media, the East Jakarta administration recently sealed off a house in Condet because the lessee violated an existing ruling, Perda No.7/1991 jo Skep Gubernur DKI Jakarta No.205/1977, which stipulates that there should be no offices in residential areas.

After the East Jakarta administration sealed off the offending building, the authorities announced further action on other offices violating the rule. The East Jakarta district is, indeed, swarming with offices, printing companies, shops, salons, food stalls, clinics, banks, all located in residential neighborhoods.

It would be interesting to know why the East Jakarta administration took action all of a sudden. Laymen like me are baffled as to why it was done now. Many parties are guilty of violating this office rule. At any rate, whatever the reasons, the public is anticipating the same action in other districts.

The South Jakarta mayor will, of course, spring into action immediately. In his district many houses are occupied by companies. In government housing complexes, offices operate openly. If the East Jakarta district has been made an example, then South Jakarta is expected to follow suit.

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