TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Elected Jakarta governor Anies Baswedan is asking incumbent Basuki Tjahaja Purnama or Ahok to postpone his plan of eviction and demolition of illegal buildings in Pasar Ikan, North Jakarta.
"I've asked for a moratorium and I hope he postpones it," Anies said on Friday, April 28.
Anies said he plans to commit to his campaign rhetoric and focus on rebuilding—not eviction.
"I hope that in the next six month Ahok will make policies that take into account revision plans," Anies said.
According to Anies, it would be better for Ahok to implement routine policies, as strategic policies will affect him when he takes office in October. "Because there will be changes, he should implement routine [policies]. Let's have a moratorium first," Anies said.
Squatters at Pasar Ikan and Kampung Akuarium, North Jakarta, continue to reject Ahok's plan to evict them. The squatters have even started rebuilding illegal houses on the area.
Penjaringan district chief Mohammad Andri said there are dozens of newly built illegal houses. "There are 90 semi-permanent buildings," he told Tempo, Thursday, April 27.
But Ahok remains committed to demolish the illegal buildings, and he will not stop until he leaves his post.
In April last year, Ahok has evicted squatters living illegally at Pasar Ikan and Kampung Akuarium, and demolished the illegal buildings that stood there. The area has since been under development to be turned into a marine tourism area with international standards.
CHITRA PARAMAESTI | FRISKI RIANA
