Thoughts on SLTP 56 land swap

Thoughts on SLTP 56 land swap

From Republika

The land swap involving a state junior high school (SLTP 56) has led to a conflict between the Jakarta administration and members of the school.

It must be noted that a property swap involving a school is not as simple as selling a plot of land or a house. In the case of a house or a piece of land, as long as the documents are in order, the transaction will proceed smoothly. In the case of schools, however, the swap involves students, teachers and students' parents, so the transaction is not just a matter of legal niceties. Many things must be considered, for example, the location of the new school.

In the case of SLTP 56, would it not be better, in the interests of many people, if the deal was canceled? If it is not possible to cancel the deal, then there must be no more such swaps in the future. A school can be closed or sold only if it has a very small number of students.

F. PUDYANTO SURADIBROTO

Jakarta