The Provincial Government Wants To Change The Street Name In Kelapa Gading, Tina Toon PDIP: Must Change Streets, Many Are Damaged

Tina Toon (Photo: IG @tinotoon101)

JAKARTA - Member of the DKI Jakarta DPRD from the PDIP faction, Agustina Hermanto or Tina Toon criticized the DKI Provincial Government's plan to rename the street in Kelapa Gading, North Jakarta.

Tina received this news from residents in her constituency. In mid-August, the DKI Provincial Government conducted socialization and asked the opinion of Kelapa Gading residents for this name change. However, there were many rejections.

"When they wanted to socialize, people asked for opinions, it turned out that the majority of people refused. They conveyed rejection through DM (direct message of Instagram account) and call center," Tina told reporters, Friday, September 16.

Tina questioned the urgency of changing the name of the road. This is because there are other conditions that the DKI Provincial Government must pay more attention to, namely the damage to the road conditions in the Kelapa Gading area.

"When the streets in Kelapa Gading want to change, it should be what changes the streets, which are actually damaged a lot. Because a lot of social facilities have not been completed. Not much has been handed over. That's what should be billed to the provincial government, not changed the name of the road," said Tina.

Moreover, according to Tina, seeing the process of changing the names of dozens of roads that have been carried out by DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan before, the impact has turned out to be quite a hassle for the community.

"For example, regarding the change of KK, ID cards, basically all identities. Not to mention that many of the affected are business (perpetrators). All of that will be detrimental," he said.

Therefore, Tina said that the RT, RW, kelurahan, and related sub-districts must accommodate the aspirations of the people who reject the change in the name of the road. Then, this was conveyed to the DKI Provincial Government.

"But, come back again, this is the governor's decision. So, we can only fight for it, guard this for the aspirations of the residents and hopefully hear it. Moreover, the term of service remains one month. If we can give the best, for the residents. Don't leave trouble behind," added Tina.