Subdistrict offices on green areas

JAKARTA (JP): Central Jakarta Mayor Andi Subur Abdullah has asked city councilors to help find new sites for three subdistrict offices currently located on green areas.

"I ask for the city council to give suggestions to Governor Sutiyoso for new sites for those three subdistrict offices," Andi said over the weekend.

The three subdistrict offices are in Gambir, Gondangdia and Pegangsaan, Andi said, adding that his office realized it was wrong to use green areas for offices.

"It's hard to find a suitable site in Central Jakarta for the relocation of the offices. Land prices are too high and we cannot afford to appropriate the land from residents. It would cause too much trouble."

He said his office was placed in an awkward position because he had no choice but to run the three offices where there are. "We have no alternatives at this moment," Andi said.

Therefore he asked the councilors for help. "I hope you (the councilors) will find a solution to this matter," he said.

The Central Jakarta Mayoralty at present oversees 44 subdistrict officers, of which only the above three are built on green areas. (07)