Tyranny in Jakarta

Tyranny in Jakarta

The eviction of squatters living in 1,500 houses in Jembatan Besi, Tambora, West Jakarta two days ago was a "war" between the people and the security apparatus.

Some people had to be taken to the hospital after sustaining injuries. The city administration and the owner of the land occupied by the people refused to claim responsibility for the forced eviction.

Who then should be responsible for this? It would take a long debate to get an answer to this question.

The war is only the tip of the social problems piling up on Jakarta. The problems stem from the poor mentality of the law enforcers.

It seems that almost everything could be done in Jakarta, provided one has the money to pay the security apparatus. And the result? Jakarta has turned into a kampong, recognizing only the law of the jungle.

The guilty people whose number is large then emerge as the winner or dictator.

Ojek (motorcycle taxi) drivers already have the courage to wait for passengers at the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport. They even have the guts to block the street leading to the airport.

The rich meanwhile are also tyrants in Jakarta as with their money, they could hire people to commit violence.

-- Media Indonesia, Jakarta