The news preach that relocation of Tasik-Bandung peddlers to Tanah Abang Block G Market keeps blowing. It is also admitted by Central Jakarta Mayor, Saefullah.

We plan to allocate Tasik peddlers to Blok G market to occupy the empty kiosks

"We plan to allocate Tasik peddlers to Blok G market to occupy the empty kiosks," said Saefullah, Friday (4/11).

He disclosed that prior relocation, his party would collect the peddlers' data first. "We will summon all peddlers in one block, considering we want to fill the empty kiosks for other peddlers," he stated.

He asserted, hundreds of Tasik-Bandung peddlers initially trade with using car must be willing to be placed on the 3rd floor of the Blok G. If they ignore it, clothes peddlers will not be allowable occupying the empty kiosk. "They (Tasik peddlers) must obey the rules. No tolerance," he stressed.

Saefullah added, thus far, Blok G peddlers who leave their kiosk on the 3rd floor had been warned twice. If a third warning is ig nored, their kiosks would be taken over by Tasik-Bandung peddlers. "If the peddler is still unruly, we will count how many peddlers who are still willing to trade here. Empty kiosks will be given to Tasik peddlers later," he uttered.

Separately, Vice Head of Great Market Unit (UPB) for Tanah Abang Blok G Market, Mohammad Warno positively welcomed the Central Jakarta Administration to attract the Tasik-Bandung peddlers into the kiosks on the 3rd floor. "Yesterday, there were 100 peddlers who are processing the permit to re-occupy kiosks," he said.

He believes that Blok G condition, especially on the 3rd floor will be crowded by visitors after Tasik-Bandung peddlers join. Moreover, rental period will be extended to six months, precisely August 2014. "InshaAllah (God willing), the market will be crowded after Tasik peddlers has come," he finished.