Was CCTV Deliberately Shut Off During Jakarta Protest? Pramono Responds
Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung addresses allegations over CCTV cameras during an August 27 protest.
On Thursday, August 27, Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung Wibowo denied claims that his administration intentionally disabled closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras during a protest in the capital city. During a Monday press conference in South Jakarta, Pramono assured that all camera footage was being monitored, and he provided the evidence to support this claim.
However, Pramono did admit that several CCTV cameras were damaged during the protest, with unidentified individuals taking responsibility for the destruction. Acting swiftly, he ordered his officials to investigate the incident and identify the perpetrators, including those involved in an incident in the Pejompongan area.
Pramono stated that nearly all of the public facilities in Jakarta continued to function as expected during the protest. Earlier, he directed the Jakarta Communications, Informatics and Statistics Agency (Diskominfotik) head Marulina Dewi to identify the individuals responsible for damaging the CCTV cameras. Once the culprits are identified, Pramono said they should be handed over to law enforcement for further action.
The Jakarta Governor emphasized that vandalism of public facilities could not be justified. In a democratic society, protests are allowed as long as they adhere to proper procedures. Yet, if protests involve vandalism, violent actions, or any form of disorder, society has no reason to support them.
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