DistantNews
Support us
GBK Adjusts Operations, Closes Gates Ahead of Sultan Hotel Eviction
🇮🇩 Indonesia /Disasters & Emergencies

GBK Adjusts Operations, Closes Gates Ahead of Sultan Hotel Eviction

From CNN Indonesia · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Official statement New plan
  • The management of Gelora Bung Karno (GBK) is adjusting operations due to the scheduled eviction of the former Sultan Hotel.
  • Several access gates and facilities within the GBK area will be temporarily closed on June 18th.
  • Public access will be redirected through specific gates, and some areas like the East Parking and Urban Forest will also be closed.

The Gelora Bung Karno (GBK) complex in Jakarta will implement operational adjustments on Thursday, June 18th, in anticipation of the eviction of the former Sultan Hotel. This planned closure affects several key access points and facilities within the expansive sports and recreation area.

According to an announcement on the official @love_gbk Instagram account, the adjustments are being made to ensure a smooth and orderly process for the eviction of Block 15, the site of the former Sultan Hotel. The public, referred to as '#GBKPeople,' is advised to plan their routes and activities accordingly during the temporary closures.

In order to execute the eviction of the former Sultan Hotel (Block 15 GBK Area), for the smoothness and convenience of #GBKPeople, operational adjustments will be made.

— GBK ManagementThe announcement regarding operational adjustments for the eviction process.

Specifically, Gates 5, 7, and 8 will be closed for the entire day. Access to and from the GBK area will be rerouted through Gates 2, 10, and 6 for pedestrians. Additionally, the East Parking area, Urban Forest, Softball Stadium, and the road leading to the Jakarta International Convention Center (JICC) will also be inaccessible for the day. Other facilities within GBK are expected to remain operational.

The eviction follows a decision by the Central Jakarta District Court. The court had previously conducted an inspection and data verification of the disputed object on March 16th as part of the pre-execution process. However, PT Indobuildco, the operator of the Sultan Hotel, has expressed opposition to the eviction, citing potential new legal issues and impacts on various stakeholders involved in the hotel's operations. The company's legal counsel, Hamdan Zoelva, emphasized that the dispute centers on land ownership, not the hotel's buildings or business operations, which he asserts are solely the property of PT Indobuildco.

The dispute is about the land, not the building or the hotel business. The Sultan Hotel business is absolutely the property of PT Indobuildco.

— Hamdan ZoelvaThe legal counsel for PT Indobuildco explains the nature of the dispute.
DistantNews Editorial

Originally published by CNN Indonesia in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

More Stories

From Our Blog