Palangkaraya (Antara Bali) - Vice Chairman of the Peoples Consultative Assembly (MPR), Ahmad Farhan Hamid, has said that Jakarta should no longer be the center of government because of its many complex problems.
"Jakarta is not suitable anymore to be the center of government since it is too crowded and has a lot of problems. Therefore, we have to consider the possibility of moving the seat of government to another city," Hamid said during the MPR Press Gathering with reporters here on Saturday.
He mentioned several reasons to immediately move the government out of Jakarta, among others being traffic congestion and hygiene problems.
"WHO has stated that Jakarta is the dirtiest city in the world. Besides, 40 percent of the city's land is located below sea level, so that Jakarta is prone to flooding," he pointed out.
Hamid added that the population exceeds the city's capacity and the infrastructure facilities for the city, which is another reason Jakarta is not worthy of being the center of government. (IGT/T007)
