Macau, which is not Jakarta according to City Councilman Zainuddin
Jakarta Governor Basuki “Ahok” Tjahaja Purnama’s plan to create apartment buildings in which prostitution would be allowed and regulated has drawn significant criticism, with particular loud protests coming from members of Jakarta’s City Council.
Chairman of the Golkar Party in the City Council, Zainuddin, said he did not agree with the plan because it would legalize something prohibited by Indonesian values and religion.
“Legalizing something that is contrary to morals and religion, whatever the reason, is not justifiable. Do not just find an easy solution to social ills. If you want things to be so easy do not become a leader,” Zainuddin said today as quoted by Merdeka.
Zainuddin went on to say that a leader should look for solutions that are right for its citizens, especially in regards to of prostitution.
However the Golkar member did not offer up any new solutions of his own to the problem of prostitution. Instead he criticized Ahok’s plan further by stating, “Do not make Jakarta into Macau. It is not Macau, or the Philippines. Jakarta is very religious.”
Ahok suggested the idea of creating legalized red light districts after increased concerns about underground prostitution, such as the recently uncovered case of a group of underage sex workers working out of the Kalibata City apartments.
