Incompatible With Human Rights, The Reason Why LBH Jakarta Demands That Anies Revoke The Governor's Regulation On Evictions Made By Ahok

GOVERNOR OF DKI JAKARTA ANIES BASWEDAN/ANTARA DOCUMENTATION

JAKARTA - The attorney for the Jakarta Legal Aid Institute (LBH), Charlie Albajili, explained his reason for demanding the Governor of DKI Jakarta Anies Baswedan to revoke Governor Regulation No. 207 of 2016 concerning Control of Land Use/Trust without Entitled Permits.

Gubernatorial Regulation Number 207 of 2016 was issued by Basuki Tjahaja Purnama alias Ahok while still serving as the Governor of DKI. Until now, the regulation is still valid legally.

Charlie, who is also the Coordinator of the People's Coalition Against Eviction (KRMP), explained the reason why the demands for the governor's eviction were withdrawn. He said the regulation was not in accordance with the principles of human rights (HAM).

"Why should this regulation be revoked? Because this regulation legitimizes forced evictions that are not in accordance with human rights standards. There is legality that the TNI, an unauthorized officer, can be involved in evictions," Charlie told reporters, Thursday, February 10.

Pergub Number 207/2016, Charlie continued, stated that evictions could be carried out without consensus and without evidence in court.

"Imagine, the government has higher authority than judges to determine who has the most right to land. So here, power is acting, no longer legal procedures. This is certainly not in accordance with the principles of the rule of law, democracy and human rights," he explained. .

The problem is, the fact is that at this time the governor's regulation made by Ahok was still used as a guide for eviction practices while Anies was in charge of Jakarta.

He gave an example, the evictions when Anies was in charge of DKI took place at Pancoran Buntu II, South Jakarta; Vegetable Garden, Ciracas, East Jakarta; and Bukit Duri, Tebet, South Jakarta.

Therefore, Charlie continued, the KRMP has demanded Anies' promise to revoke the governor's regulation to prevent evictions from happening again, either by the government or by third parties in power.

"That commitment must be realized by a more structural solution, not just a gimmick, not just not evicting. But evictions no longer exist in Jakarta," he added.