The central government is proposing an alternative solution to end the GKI Taman Yasmin church-closure case by offering the church options to move to a new location provided by the local government.

"We've offered GKI Yasmin three new locations to choose from and we hope they are willing to consider the options," Home Minister Gamawan Fauzi told reporters on Monday in Jakarta.

He said that if GKI Yasmin agrees to choose one of the locations the minister would order the local government to guarantee set arrangements.

Gamawan said that last week the Home Ministry had a meeting with all related stakeholders, including local government, the Religious Affairs Ministry and GKI Yasmin. "The plan is by tomorrow [Tuesday] or the day after there would be a follow up meeting to talk about the options," he said.

A legal battle between the church and the Bogor administration led by Mayor Diani Budiarto has barred GKI Yasmin members from conducting religious services inside its own building.

The mayor claims that there were many objections to the congregation by nearby residents. GKI had taken the matter to the Supreme Court, which later issued a ruling in their favor. The court said that the church had a legal permit; however, until now Diani has ignored the court order. (rpt)