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Vendors protest against city over new management system
Former street vendors at the National Monument (Monas) in Central Jakarta have protested against the city administration's vendor management program at Monas, which forced 1,701 of them to stop trading in the area
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ormer street vendors at the National Monument (Monas) in Central Jakarta have protested against the city administration's vendor management program at Monas, which forced 1,701 of them to stop trading in the area.
Last week, the city administration launched the Lenggang Jakarta food court and souvenir center, reserved for 339 former Monas street vendors. Other street vendors were not permitted to enter the area.
Hundreds of former Monas street vendors assembled on Tuesday at the entrance gate to City Hall to protest the change. Indonesian Street Vendor Association (APKLI) chairman Ali Mahsun said they demanded that the city administration let street vendors continue operating at Monas.
"As long as the vendors clean up after themselves, there is no harm in letting them sell at Monas," Ali told reporters. He was also present during the protest.
Separately, Jakarta Governor Basuki 'Ahok' Tjahaja Purnama said that the city administration could not compromise on such demands, and stated that the city would continue with its vendor management program.(++++)
