I was interviewing by The Jakarta Globe a few days ago. It was so exciting  to talk about  Jakarta,  my town. For me, Jakarta has  transformed into money machine  and everything in Jakarta only considers as long as it can make money.  Jakarta has lost its soul as a city where millions of people live.

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My Jakarta: Danang Widoyoko

Danang Widoyoko, a new coordinator for the respected antigraft group Indonesia Corruption Watch, says Jakarta has become a “money machine” for officials who ignore even the most basic living facilities for the city’s residents. The 35-year-old says that corruption is so deeply rooted in the capital that it has changed the city’s spatial planning.

Are you a native Jakartan?

No, I was born in Rembang, in Central Java. I moved to the Greater Jakarta area in 2000.

Do you live in the city?

I used to. But when I decided to buy a house, I couldn’t afford the prices in Jakarta, so I moved to Tangerang and have since become a commuter.

Can you tell us about your job?

I have been working for ICW since I first arrived here. My first job was conducting research on legal affairs and public service. I only started to work as a coordinator earlier this month.

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