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City set to file appeal on three reclamation islets in Jakarta Bay
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Students and fishermen from the Jakarta Bay participate in a protest in front of the Netherlands Embassy in Jakarta on Nov. 23, 2016. The protesters demanded that the Dutch government stop participating in the National Capital Integrated Coastal Development (NCICD), known as the reclamation of Jakarta Bay, which they consider to be detrimental to their livelihoods. (JP/Seto Wardhana.)
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he city administration is preparing to file an appeal on the court ruling that annulled the construction permits of islets F, I and K of the Jakarta reclamation project.
The Jakarta State Administrative Court ruled in favor of a coalition of fishermen and environmentalists on March 16, revoking the disputed permits of three islets of the project. The three islets are among 17 man-made islets of the controversial project.
“We are preparing the required documents for the appeal and will file the appeal no later than March 30,” said acting Jakarta governor Sumarsono on Monday as quoted by kompas.com.
(Read also: More than 100,000 people evicted for land reclamation: Report)
According to earlier reports, the court has set March 30 as the deadline for filing an appeal.
Sumarsono claimed that he is not required to report to non-active Jakarta governor Basuki “Ahok” Tjahaja Purnama about the appeal.
“I think Ahok understands the legal mechanism. I believe Ahok would agree with the appeal plan,” Sumarsono said. (kkk/dmr)
