Dewanti A. Wardhani, Jakarta – Jakarta Governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama has recommended the city legalize prostitution in certain areas, an official stated Monday.

Regional secretary Saefullah said during a weekly officials meeting that Ahok brought up the idea in order to better monitor prostitution and control the spread of various sexually-transmitted diseases.

"The governor suggested legalizing [prostitution] in one apartment [building], and the sex workers in the apartment would be given professional identities," Saefullah told reporters after a meeting at City Hall in Central Jakarta on Monday.

Source: http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2015/04/27/ahok-floats-idea-legalizing-prostitution.html