Sarimun installed as new mayor

Sarimun installed as new mayor

JAKARTA (JP): Sarimun Hadisaputra was installed on Friday as
the new mayor of West Jakarta, replacing Sutardjianto, who was
appointed inspector of the city administration.

In his speech at the installation ceremony, Governor Sutiyoso
urged the new mayor to speed up the renovation of buildings
destroyed during the mid-May riots, including structures in the
Glodok business center and those along Jl. Gajah Mada and Jl.
Hayam Wuruk.

"The renovation of these business areas, which serve as both
economic and business centers and the artery of the national
economy, should be put at the top of your priorities," he said.

He said that the neighborhood improvement program should also
be continued to help improve the local residents' living
standards.

Sutiyoso also called on the new mayor to hold dialogs with
local residents, public figures, religious leaders and
representatives of related institutions to ascertain and unite
their perceptions on restoring and maintaining order in the area.
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