Response To Criticism Of Naming JIS Using English, Deputy Governor Of DKI: No Need To Argue

Deputy Governor of DKI Jakarta Ahmad Riza Patria (Photo: Diah Ayu/VOI)

JAKARTA - Deputy Governor of DKI Jakarta Ahmad Riza Patria asked for the naming of the Jakarta International Stadium (JIS) using English which was criticized by a number of parties so that it would no longer be debated.

"There's no need to argue about the name, whether it's JIS or something else. There's no philosophy or anything else because it's a normal thing," said Riza at DKI Jakarta City Hall, Wednesday, May 11.

Riza said the English-language Jakarta International Stadium was chosen to match the type and operation of an international-class stadium located in Jakarta.

"The name is the Jakarta International Stadium, it's clear, because it's in Jakarta. Because this is intended as an international standard stadium. Because it's a stadium, yes a stadium. So, there's nothing extraordinary," Riza explained.

Previously, a former member of the Indonesian Ombudsman, Alvin Lie, said that the naming of the JIS, which was just inaugurated some time ago, should have used the Indonesian language.

Agree, Member of the Geridra Faction of DPRD DKI Syarif emphasized that the obligation to use Indonesian in naming buildings is a mandate in the law, even though naming buildings in English is easy for the public to understand.

"Indeed, the equivalent of the words to bind public memories is rather difficult in Indonesian, some say that. But there is a law. I checked that there are no exceptions, for example, for certain interests you may use a foreign language. Well, there are no exceptions to that ," said Syarif at the DKI DPRD Building, Tuesday, May 10.

Therefore, Syarif asked the Governor of DKI Jakarta Anies Baswedan to change the name of JIS to use the Indonesian language in order to carry out the orders of the legislation.

The rules in question are Law Number 24 of 2009 concerning the Flag, Language and Emblem of the State, as well as the National Anthem. Then, the derivative rule is Presidential Decree No. 63 of 2019 concerning the Use of the Indonesian Language.

In Article 33, it is stated that the Indonesian language must be used in the names of buildings or buildings, apartments or settlements, offices, and trade complexes established or owned by Indonesian citizens or Indonesian legal entities.

"I encourage Pak Anies to comply with the law because the regional head's obligation is to enforce the law. If Indonesia is fighting, it will become the 'Jakarta international stadium'," said Syarif.