President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono regretted a clash between local people and public order officers in Koja area, North Jakarta which he said could have been avoided.
“The incident should have been prevented and avoided,” Yudhoyono told a press conference at his office late on Wednesday night. He called for persuasion rather than use of force in dealing with such a sensitive case like eviction, which might be legitimate.
He said officers should thoroughly observe any development in the field before taking any measure. Although the measure is lawful, it must be delayed for some time if the condition is not favorable, he added.
The clash erupted as the public order officers attempted to evict a cemetery of Muslim figure known as Mbah Priok. The place is deemed as a historical site by local people.
The President also ordered the Jakarta administration to cover medical costs of those injured in the clash, which also claimed a life.
“I have just received information from the deputy governor a public order officer from West Jakarta died at the hospital,” Yudhoyono told a press conference at his office late on Wednesday night.
The President extended condolences to the family of the officer.
“An investigation into the cause of the clash can be conducted later. The more important is medical treatment for those injured,” he said.
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