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Ahok floats idea of legalizing prostitution
Jakarta Governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama has recommended the city legalize prostitution in certain areas, an official stated Monday
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akarta Governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama has recommended the city legalize prostitution in certain areas, an official stated Monday.
Regional secretary Saefullah said during a weekly officials meeting that Ahok brought up the idea in order to better monitor prostitution and control the spread of various sexually-transmitted diseases .
"The governor suggested legalizing [prostitution] in one apartment [building], and the sex workers in the apartment would be given professional identities," Saefullah told reporters after a meeting at City Hall in Central Jakarta on Monday. (++++)
