Residents protest subdistrict chief

Residents protest subdistrict chief

TANGERANG: Dozens of residents of Cipondoh subdistrict rallied
at the municipal administration office on Wednesday to protest
the new subdistrict chief.

"We want former subdistrict chief Asmawi back, because all of
the residents were very happy with his programs," said Madari,
one of the residents.

The residents arrived at the office in five pickup trucks and
began giving speeches demanding the return of Asmawi, who is now
the chief of the Kedaung Wetan subdistrict.

One of the demonstrators, Mardjan, said the residents rejected
the new subdistrict chief, Djaelani, because "he is hungry for
money".

"Now we have to pay Rp 6,000 (7 US cents) to apply for an ID
card. The subdistrict office staff also requires residents to pay
off their property taxes when applying for ID cards. What kind of
policy is that when the administration has freed residents from
having to pay any fees for ID cards," he said.

No one from the municipal administration office met with the
protesters, who dispersed at about 12:30 p.m. --JP