Don't Have Septic Tanks! Hundreds Of Citizen's Houses Behind The Presidential Palace Are Still Defecational

Illustration of latrines in settlements by river or river in DKI Jakarta. (Between)

JAKARTA - Hundreds of houses in Kebon Kelapa Village, Gambir District, Central Jakarta, there are still many who do not have septic tanks or latrines defecating in their respective homes. Ironically, their residence is close to the Presidential Palace of the Republic of Indonesia.

It's sad that residents who don't have septic tanks are forced to defecate in MCK together in densely populated settlements.

Kebon Kelapa Village Head, Nurbin Tumbur Togar said, in his area there were 100 houses that did not have septic tanks.

"Our records are that there are 100 houses that do not have septic tanks or MCK channels that are still crowded," he said, Thursday, January 12.

In addition to Kebon Kelapa Village, the Central Jakarta City Government noted that there are still 7 other urban villages where residents are still defecating in any place.

Assistant for Administration and People's Welfare (Asminkesra) of the Central Jakarta City Government, M Fahmi confirmed that there are still houses in eight villages that do not have septic tanks.

It is known that President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has led Indonesia for two terms. Jokowi is the number one person in Indonesia, during his tenure he lived in the Presidential Palace. In the midst of his efforts to build Indonesia to be more advanced, its citizens still use public toilets.