“The Jakarta administration sent a letter to the management of PT Grand Ancol Hotel on March 23 to convey that there was a decree issued on March 22 to revoke a business license under the name PT Grand Ancol Hotel on Jl. RE Martadinata,” Anies said at City Hall on Tuesday as quoted by kompas.com.

He added that the company would be given until Wednesday to stop its operation.

“If they have not done so by tomorrow, the city administration will take action,” Anies said.

After the city administration found out about the alleged prostitution from a mass media report, it launched an in-depth investigation, concluding that a violation to a prevailing regulation had occurred.

“It began with a report from a magazine and we followed up on it. In examining and investigating, we collected information from various sources and concluded there was a violation against a bylaw,” Anies said.

Anies issued on March 12 Decree No. 18/2018 on tourist businesses, which simplifies the process of shutting down entertainment spots where violations of the law occur. The revocation of business permits may be conducted directly without the issuance of warning letters.

Jakarta Entertainment Entrepreneurs Association chairman Erick Halauwet said the regulation was swiftly passed so that Anies could fulfill his campaign promise of shutting down Alexis Hotel. (wnd)

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