Vedro Imanuel Girsang, Jakarta – The Secretary General for the mass organization Gerakan Rakyat Indonesia Bersatu Jaya (GRIB Jaya), Zulfikar, spoke out about the demolition of its North Sumatran headquarters. On August 14, 2025, the Secretariat of the North Sumatra Regional Board (DPD) of GRIB Jaya was recently demolished on suspicion of being a lair for drug transactions.

Zulfikar strongly denied rumors that the GRIB Jaya headquarters was demolished for drug-linked reasons. "The real reason was incomplete paperwork," he told Tempo in a phone interview on August 17, 2025.

According to the GRIB Jaya Secretary General, the building's permits were not yet resolved, causing the headquarters to be demolished. Zulfikar lamented the unilateral decision of the North Sumatran government to level the building.

"They should have been more persuasive, as we, as a community, need assistance in completing the necessary paperwork," said Zulfikar.

Zulfikar slammed North Sumatra Governor Bobby Nasution for acting arrogantly by carrying out the sudden demolition. "We requested mediation, but they rejected dialogue and proceeded with the demolition," said Zulfikar.

Regarding the existence of a nightclub, Marcopolo, within their headquarters area, Zulfikar said GRIB Jaya acknowledged its existence but not the construction.

Nevertheless, Zulfikar said the demolition of their headquarters was not at all related to the existence of the nightclub. "The discotheque had already been closed a day before our entire headquarters was demolished," he stated.

The North Sumatra provincial government demolished the Secretariat of the North Sumatra Regional Board (DPD) of GRIB Jaya on Thursday, August 14, 2025. The destruction of the organization's headquarters was said to be linked to the existence of the Marcopolo Discotheque, which was still located in the GRIB Jaya secretariat area.

North Sumatra Governor Bobby Nasution said the nightclub was used for drug transactions. The nightclub, he said, was built without proper legal paperwork, from building permits to entertainment permits. "There was none, not even the permits for nightlife entertainment," he said.

– Sahat Simatupang contributed to the writing of this article

Source: https://en.tempo.co/read/2041042/grib-jaya-denies-headquarters-demolition-linked-to-drug-transaction