The Seal Of The Palsigunung Church In Ciracas Has Been Opened, But It Can't Be Functioned Because It Doesn't Have A Permit Yet

Office buildings sealed by the government/ Photo: IST

JAKARTA - Chairman of the Ma'arif Fuadi Religious Harmony Forum (FKUB) explained that the sealing of the Palsigunung Church by the East Jakarta Spatial Planning Sub-Department (Sudin Citata) was incomplete with permits and other requirements.

"The missing requirements are special requirements, namely 90 users who have not been signed by the village head. Then the environment as many as 60 people from the surrounding community, community leaders, RT/RW, LMK also has no approval," he told reporters, Tuesday, June 27.

The sealing has been carried out by the East Jakarta Citata Sub-Department since March 20, 2023. The reason for the Citata Sub-Department to seal it was because the permit was incomplete.

Among them, the requirements for certificates are in accordance with DKI Jakarta Governor Regulation No. 83 of 2012 concerning procedures for granting approval for the construction of houses of worship.

"Then the village head's statement stated that this place was established based on the real needs of the local community (and) it was really needed, there was no certificate from the village head. The rules are like that," he said.

The opening of the seal carried out by the East Jakarta Spatial Planning Cipta Karya Sub-Department (Citata) against the Palsigunung Church on Jalan Asem, RT 03)07, Kelapa Dua Wetan, Ciracas District, East Jakarta has not been able to activate its function as a place of worship.

Chairman of the Religious Harmony Forum (FKUB) Ma'arif Fuadi confirmed the information. According to him, the opening of the church seal is with one agreement that after it is opened to be cleaned but has not been used as a place of worship, because this is not a place of worship.