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Anies claims he knows detail of Alexis Hotel's alleged prostitution scheme
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The massage parlor at Alexis Hotel in North Jakarta as seen on Tuesday. Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan has said his decision to not renew the hotel's business permit is based on a solid finding. (Antara Foto/Galih Pradipta)
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akarta Governor Anies Baswedan said his decision not to renew the business permit of the Alexis Hotel in North Jakarta, an establishment he claims is a hotbed of prostitution, is based on a solid finding.
He said on Wednesday that he had formed a team specifically tasked to uncover violations allegedly committed by the hotel’s management.
“The team has obtained information about taxi drivers who work there as well [workers] who come from outside Jakarta. We have all [the information] and it isn’t made up,” Anies told reporters at City Hall in Central Jakarta as quoted by kompas.com.
“[We know] how they entered the hotel, how they adjusted their mobile phone. But it would be inappropriate to reveal all the details,” he said, warning that firm action would be taken against other businesses in the capital found to host prostitutes.
PT Grand Ancol Hotel, which operates the hotel and massage parlor, denied the allegations.
It ceased all activity on Tuesday and demanded that the city comes up with solutions so that the hotel, which contributed Rp 30 billion (US$2.2 million) in tax to the city annually, can still operate.
Anies said he was standing firm in his quest to shut down the hotel despite the financial benefits to the city. (fac)
