Hotel Sultan Eviction: Police Arrest 69, Suspect Hired Protesters

Jakarta police have arrested 69 individuals who allegedly resisted security forces during the eviction of Hotel Sultan. The Metropolitan Jakarta Police claim these individuals were not organic protesters but were mobilized, suggesting they were hired to disrupt the legal process.

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They are mobilized masses.

According to Kombes Budi Hermanto, head of Public Relations for the Jakarta Metropolitan Police, the arrested individuals were likely hired by parties associated with the hotel to hinder the asset seizure. Hermanto stated that the police need time to investigate further and urged the public to provide space for the investigators. He also confirmed that none of the arrested individuals were hotel employees or residents.

Echoing this sentiment, Deputy Minister of State Secretary Bambang Eko Suhariyanto asserted that the protesters were indeed hired individuals. The eviction process itself was reportedly marked by clashes, with protesters throwing stones at security personnel, who took cover behind armored vehicles. Police responded with water cannons, leading to a chaotic scene as people fled into the hotel premises.

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Those are outsiders, they were hired.

Despite the disturbances, the Central Jakarta District Court confirmed that the eviction of Hotel Sultan adhered to all legal requirements. Court Registrar Ahyar Patmika stated that the process was lawful and granted, allowing court officials to proceed with the eviction and return the property to the plaintiffs. The court's confirmation suggests the legal basis for the eviction is firm, regardless of the external disruptions.

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It is not contrary to the law and can be granted.