Polemic Ataturk Street Naming Plan, DPRD Chair Claims Ali Sadikin Road Proposal That Has Not Been Heeded By Anies

JAKARTA - The plan to change the name of a road in one of the streets of the Menteng area, Central Jakarta, with the name of Turkey's first president, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, is still controversial.

Protests against the plan to name Ataturk Street were expressed by Deputy General Chairperson of the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) Anwar Abbas, Chairman of the DKI Jakarta PKS Regional Leadership Council Khoirudin, and Gerindra politician Fadli Zon.

The chairman of the DKI DPRD, Prasetyo Edi Marsudi, also commented. Instead, he urged DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan to name Jalan Kebon Sirih with the name Ali Sadikin. This is because until now the proposal for the name of the Ali Sadikin street has not been heeded by Anies.

"Ali Sadikin is clearly a figure and a meritorious figure for Jakarta. The proposal for naming the streets of Kebon Sirih, Gambir, Central Jakarta to Ali Sadikin is also a decision from the plenary meeting. But where? Until now there has been no decision for a governor regulation," said Prasetyo told reporters, Thursday, October 21.

The PDIP politician saw that Anies should have known and prioritized the study of which figure deserves to be remembered and deserves to be a street name.

"So it is necessary to look at the principle of feasibility. Who is the most worthy and worthy wisely. Now, who doesn't know Ali Sadikin and his services for Jakarta," said Prasetyo.

As is known, Prasetyo's wish about naming Jalan Kebon Sirih to Ali Sadikin was conveyed at a plenary meeting to commemorate the 494th anniversary of the City of Jakarta at the DKI DPRD building.

Prasetyo asked Anies to issue a governor regulation regarding changing the name of the street located in front of the DKI DPRD Office to the name of the former governor of DKI.

"We hope that the Governor is also pleased to issue a governor's regulation to determine the name change of Jalan Kebon Sirih, starting from the Jalan Abdul Muis intersection to the Jalan Menteng Raya intersection opposite the Tugu Statue Tani, to Jalan H. Ali Sadikin," said Prasetio, Tuesday, June 22.

Prasetyo considers that Ali Sadikin's role in leading the capital from 1977 to 1977 has made Jakarta develop to this day. Therefore, the embedding of the name Ali Sadikin was carried out to commemorate his services.

"During his leadership, the people of Jakarta have experienced many successes," said Prasetyo.