"We are committed to strengthening our permit service, so as not to hinder investment but to ensure that everything is in accordance with the rules," Yogyakarta Mayor Sumadi stated in Yogyakarta on Tuesday.
Sumadi remarked that Yogyakarta remains open to investors keen to invest in the city while also ensuring that the investment climate remains normal and is not affected by the Corruption Eradication Commission's (KPK's) operation over the alleged bribery case for granting apartment construction permits.
“Every day, we have a meeting to evaluate permits that have been issued. We will evaluate again. (This is) not to hinder investment," he remarked.
In addition, he stated that applications for new permits would run according to the regulation.
"If the permit application does not comply with the regulation, then it will be returned to the applicant to fix it," Sumadi explained.
However, the Yogyakarta city government must ensure that investors are still interested in investing in Yogyakarta since investment is an important part of the development process, he noted.
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“We remain open to investors. Investors do not need to worry about investing. However they must obey the procedures and administration," Sumadi stated.
He later remarked that KPK's arrest operation related to the alleged bribery for a building permit in Yogyakarta was a major eye-opener and lesson for the local government.
"We must fix our system and provide the best service according to the applicable regulations and cut the likelihood of it being used by irresponsible people," he stressed.
In addition to permit issuance, he ensured that the Yogyakarta city government will evaluate other public services to facilitate the public in terms of standards and punctuality.
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Translator: Eka Arifa R, Resinta S
Editor: Rahmad Nasution
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