There Is A Demo, Access To The Horse Statue To The Merdeka Palace Is Closed

JAKARTA - Officers from the Directorate of Traffic at Polda Metro Jaya closed the Jalan Medan Merdeka Barat or Horse Statue towards the Merdeka Palace on Monday night, in order to anticipate the action of community elements "212" regarding the rejection of the Job Creation Act.

"Since last night, Merdeka Barat (The horse statue towards the Palace) has been closed," said Traffic Director of Polda Metro Jaya Police Commissioner Sambodo Purnomo Yogo when confirmed in Jakarta, reported by Antara, Tuesday, October 13.

In addition, police officers have also closed the access road from Harmoni to the Merdeka Palace since tonight.

"That leaves a Transjakarta route," said Sambodo.

Polda Metro Jaya Ditlantas officers also prepared a situational diversion of traffic around the Central Jakarta National Monument (Monas) when a mass of protesters packed the area.

Previously, elements of PA 212, GNPF Ulama, FPI and the HRS Center will hold a demonstration against the Job Creation Law in front of the Merdeka Palace on Tuesday, October 13.