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