Many Residents Refuse, DPR RI Asks DKI Provincial Government To Evaluate Changes In Street Names In Jakarta

Christina Aryani/Photo: Antara

JAKARTA - Members of the Indonesian House of Representatives highlighted the pros and cons of changing street names in DKI Jakarta. The policy received a lot of protests from residents because of the lack of socialization and not going through a community consultation process first.

Member of the House of Representatives from the DKI Jakarta II Dapil, Christina Aryani, assessed that the residents' protests were reasonable because the change in street names made it difficult for residents to change residence documents, ranging from identity cards (KTP), child parent cards (KIA), family cards (KK), and other residence documents.

"The consequences of changing street names also have implications for changing residents' administrative documents, the management of which needs to be processed. We received a lot of input from residents who asked the DKI Provincial Government to re-evaluate this policy," said Christina to reporters, in Jakarta, Monday, July 18. According to the Jakarta legislator, The DKI Provincial Government needs to build intense communication with the community first, especially in locations where road name changes will occur so that the policy runs well. The DKI Provincial Government, he said, must be involved in deciding to change the name of the area. Of course, residents should also be involved so that it doesn't seem forced," said Christina.

The politician from the Golkar Party believes that there must be a guarantee from the provincial government to ensure that the consequences of changing street names do not bring difficulties to residents if this policy cannot be reviewed.

"So, is there a guarantee for this facility from the provincial government?" asked Christina.

It is known that the DKI Provincial Government continues to change 22 street names in Jakarta and there is no return to the previous street names, although there are those who reject the decision.

"Until now, the decision from the DKI Provincial Government remains with the name of the road being changed," said Deputy Governor of DKI Jakarta Ahmad Riza Patria at City Hall, Wednesday, July 6. - Betawi figures. On the other hand, Riza admitted that he also understood the rejection of a number of residents who were affected by the change in street names.

Even so, said Riza, changing street names does not automatically require residents to change documents at the same time. Like the address on the STNK, it will only be changed during the annual tax renewal. Likewise, land documents will be changed in the event of a sale and purchase transaction.

Changes in documents related to changing street names have also been coordinated with relevant agencies such as the National Land Agency (BPN) and the Police. and when buying and selling transactions, the new name is changed to a new one, so it's not a burden," said Riza.