Residents Of Kampung Bayam Place Tents And Bring Fire At The Acting Governor Heru Office, What Do You Want?

A group of residents affected by the eviction of Kampung Bayam, North Jakarta came to DKI Jakarta City Hall, Jalan Medan Merdeka Selatan, Central Jakarta. They arrived using rented kopaja and motorbikes.

Without hesitation, the residents of Kampung Bayam immediately put up an orange tarpaulin tent on the sidewalk, tied at the gates of the DKI City Hall and trees. They used this tent to take shelter even without a base. A number of women took out pots, frying, and LPG gas to enliven their actions.

The head of the Brotherhood Cooperative for the residents of Kampung Bayam, Asep Suwenda, explained the reason why they came to the DKI City Hall. This resident demanded that he immediately be able to occupy Kampung Susun Bayam, a replacement residence for those whose residences had been evicted due to the construction project of the Jakarta International Stadium (JIS).

Asep admitted that he was surprised why until now the residents of Kampung Bayam have not been able to enter and inhabit Kampung Susun Bayam. In fact, the Kampung Susun Bayam was inaugurated by former DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan last October.

"We want to occupy the flats as much as possible at JIS. We have verified, have received a residential number, we have a decree, and at the time of our inauguration we were invited. This means that we have the right to enter the residence," said Asep in front of DKI Jakarta City Hall, Thursday, December 1.

Then, 75 families, residents of the JIS project installments, also urged that the monthly rental fee for Kampung Susun Bayam is equivalent to a simple rental flat (rusunawa) belonging to the DKI Provincial Government or flats in other locations, such as Kampung Susun Kunir and Kampung Susun Aquarium.

"Regarding the nominal price, we ask that it be adjusted to the flats in Jakarta, especially the Aquarium Flats with Kunir," said Asep.

"Jakpro had mentioned the nominal, sir, the nominal was the rental price of Rp. 1.5 million, but we objected because we did not side with the community. Then the second meeting, Jakpro proposed a nominal value of Rp. 600 thousand for the third floor and Rp. 700 thousand for the second floor. But until now we have no agreement whatsoever," he continued.

Since its inauguration until now, the main problem that has caused prospective residents to not be able to occupy the Kampung Susun Bayam is the monthly rental rate.

PT Jakarta Propertindo, which built Kampung Susun Bayam, felt it had to set a high tariff because the BUMD belonging to the DKI Provincial Government had to cover the operational costs of the flats. However, residents objected.

Until finally, it was decided that Jakpro would hand over the management of Kampung Susun Bayam to the DKI Jakarta Public Housing and Settlement Areas Service (DPRKP) so that the rental rate could be equivalent to the rusunawa.

If it will become a rusunawa, the Rental Rate scheme for Kampung Susun Bayam will refer to Governor Regulation Number 55 of 2018 concerning Adjustment of Housing Service Retribution Tariffs.

However, until now, the plan to take over this management has not been realized. "The takeover is still an option. Later it will be reunited. (Management of Kampung Susun Bayam) is, once again, still in Jakpro," said Head of DPRKP DKI Sarjoko when met at the DKI Jakarta DPRD building, Tuesday, November 29.