Hotel Sultan Eviction Set for Thursday, Workers Urge Cancellation

Employees of Hotel Sultan are urging the postponement of an execution order for the hotel's land, scheduled for Thursday, June 18, by the Central Jakarta District Court. A coalition of civil groups supporting indigenous businesses has vowed to resist the eviction through peaceful, orderly, and constitutional civil action.

"We are ready to block the planned execution of Hotel Sultan through peaceful and constitutional action. The execution must not be forced by ignoring justice, legal certainty, and the rights of all stakeholders," stated Al Hams Qamarallah, the main orator for the coalition. The group argues that while the dispute concerns land, the execution could extend to the hotel's buildings and businesses, which are currently owned and managed by PT Indobuildco.

The coalition emphasizes that no court ruling has explicitly stated that the hotel's buildings and business are not owned by PT Indobuildco. They contend that land disputes should not be grounds for seizing buildings and business operations without proper rights relinquishment and fair compensation. The coalition highlighted that the hotel's operations support the livelihoods of many, including employees, daily workers, tenants, suppliers, vendors, event organizers, and various business partners.

The coalition has put forth six demands, including the cancellation of the Hotel Sultan execution due to potential new legal issues. They advocate for resolution through negotiation between PT Indobuildco and the State Secretariat Ministry, or pending a final court decision. They also demand respect for the priority rights of the Building Use Rights (HGB) holder, protection for workers and third parties, and a focus on fair negotiation and solutions that do not disadvantage any party.