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Prabowo visits evicted residents in Pasar Ikan
Jakarta Post - January 7, 2017
When he approached the makeshift tents on the rubble on which some evictees remained, several women approached him and started to cry. "We have been treated unfairly, Sir, as if we were animals. We have been living here nine months," one of the women said.
About 400 families in Pasar Ikan were evicted in April last year. "We want a new President and a new governor who sides with the little people," another resident said as quoted by Antara news agency.
Prabowo promised that Gerindra's Jakarta gubernatorial candidates, Anies Baswedan and Sandiaga Uno, would defend the people if they were victorious in the election in February.
"I'm here with candidate No. 3, Anies Baswedan. He's a governor for the people and will defend the people with all his heart. He is not a thief," Prabowo said. "All the people will enjoy independence and I want to give you the message to keep doing good," he said. (evi)
Source: http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2017/01/07/prabowo-visits-evicted-residents-in-pasar-ikan.html.
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