Tangerang – Dozens of residents of Cipondoh subdistrict rallied at the municipal administration office on Wednesday to protest the new subdistrict chief.

"We want former subdistrict chief Asmawi back, because all of the residents were very happy with his programs," said Madari, one of the residents.

The residents arrived at the office in five pickup trucks and began giving speeches demanding the return of Asmawi, who is now the chief of the Kedaung Wetan subdistrict.

One of the demonstrators, Mardjan, said the residents rejected the new subdistrict chief, Djaelani, because "he is hungry for money".

"Now we have to pay Rp 6,000 [7 US cents] to apply for an ID card. The subdistrict office staff also requires residents to pay off their property taxes when applying for ID cards. What kind of policy is that when the administration has freed residents from having to pay any fees for ID cards," he said.

No one from the municipal administration office met with the protesters, who dispersed at about 12:30 p.m.