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Govt may install permanent stairlift at Borobudur Temple: Minister
The controversial installment of a temporary stairlift at Borobudur Temple opened the way for a debate about inclusivity for visitors at the World Heritage Site.
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Ancient temple: France's President Emmanuel Macron (left) and President Prabowo Subianto speak on May 29 during a visit to Borobudur Temple, the world’s largest Buddhist monument and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, in Magelang, Central Java. (AFP/Pool/Yasuyoshi Chiba)
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he government is still finalizing a plan to install a permanent stairlift at Borobudur Temple in Magelang, Central Java, to facilitate visitors with special needs to access the World Heritage Site, Culture Minister Fadli Zon said on Thursday.
A stairlift is a device designed to bring people up and down a stairway.
A temporary stairlift was installed ahead of French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit on May 29, which caused a heated debate in Indonesia.
“It was just a trial, so actually it has been planned for quite some time,” Fadli said on Thursday, as quoted by Antara news agency.
“This is part of an adaptation for inclusivity especially for those who need it, the seniors. There are bhikkhu [monks], senior visitors or disabled people.”
Fadli said the stairlift would be permanent, adding that the temporary stairlift would be dismantled and replaced with a better structure.
“We will communicate the needs with those who have the expertise to probably make a tailor-made stairlift,” he said.
