REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- The Minister of Marine and Fisheries, Susi Pudjiastusi, was budging when the Commission IV recommended her not to allow the reclamation of Jakarta Bay. It was happened when the Chairman of the Commission IV, Edhy Prabowo, read the result of the hearing of the Ministry of Marine and FIsheries. 

Aerial view of the reclamation of Jakarta Bay. (Republika/Reiny Dwinanda)

At the meeting, Edhy read point number six of the result, which stated that 'Commission IV of the House of Representatives expresses appreciation to the Minister of Marine and Fisheries for keep on retaining the traditional fisheries in the Negative List of Foreign Investment and for not allowing the reclamation of Jakarta Bay'. 

"Would you agree with this decision?" Edhy said, requesting an approval of Susi, at the Parliament Complex,  Senayan, Jakarta, on Thursday. 

The development of the C and D Islands was temporary halted. (Republika/Yasin Habibi)

Listening to the questions, Susi did not answer whether she was agree. She only laughed at the question which was given by the Gerindra politician. The momen was followed by laughter from the meeting participants.

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However, Edhy kept on trying to get an answer from her. 

"Would you agree, huh? Agree," said Edhy.

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