The municipal government of Depok, one of Jakarta's satellite cities, banned advertisement billboards featuring 'sexy' women this month.

The deputy mayor of Depok, Abdul Somad, said the policy was adopted because one of Depok's missions is to become a religious city.

A few weeks ago, Depok officials took down a deodorant ad billboard featuring a woman showing her underarm. They deemed the advertisement to be "sexy."

"The limit between what is moral and immoral is closely related to the culture and personality of the city. For example, when I was on vacation in London, I saw a billboard featuring a woman wearing very little clothing and there's nothing wrong with that because the London dwellers are OK with it, but it may not apply here [Depok]," Abdul told news portal Okezone.com.

He welcomes debate or discussion regarding the policy. "It is closely related to the debate of what constitutes pornography. The limit is not clear and it is very debatable," he said, adding that different cities may have different policies.

Depok, located 20 kilometers south of Jakarta, is led by a politician from the Islam-based Prosperous Justice Party (PKS), Nur Machmudi Ismail. The mayor is known for his campaign to transform Depok into a religious city.

Last year, he banned karaoke establishments and closed at least five big karaoke parlors located in the city center, stating that those places could be used for "negative" activities such as prostitution.