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Jakarta to form team to study water privatization controversy
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A worker monitors the quality of untreated water at a water treatment facility owned by private tap water company PT PAM Lyonnaise Jaya (Palyja) in Central Jakarta. (JP/Dhoni Setiawan)
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he Jakarta administration will form a team pertaining to the controversial restructuring between city-owned tap water company PAM Jaya with private-run PT PAM Lyonnaise Jaya (Palyja) and PT Aetra Air Jakarta, an official has said.
The agreement, to be signed on March 21, which coincides with World Water Day, was halted following protests from activists and residents that opposed water privatization in the city. A Supreme Court ruling last year ordered a stop to the privatization of pipe water supply in the city.
Amin Subekti, head of the development acceleration committee with the Governor’s Team for Accelerated Development (TGUPP), said the team would consist of individuals from several stakeholders, including from Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry, academics, architect associations and civilians.
The team will study the planned agreement and will ensure that it abides by the court’s verdict, said Amin, who is also a former director for state-owned electricity company PT PLN.
“[The team will comprise] representatives from PAM Jaya, city administration and other stakeholders. There are many parties that have particular interest in the tap water issue,” said Amin recently as quoted by tempo.co.
Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan decided to postpone the agreement signing as he had yet to study the agreement. (fac)
