The plaintiffs said the lawsuit was an attempt to compel authorities to take action against severe air pollution in Jakarta. - AFP
JAKARTA, Sept 16 (Reuters): An Indonesian court ordered on Thursday President Joko Widodo and other senior government officials to improve the hazardous air quality of the capital Jakarta after finding them guilty of environmental negligence in a civil lawsuit.
The citizen lawsuit was filed in 2019 against the president, the ministers of health, environment and home affairs, as well as other prominent local leaders.
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