As much as 63 kiosks along Jalan Station, RT 03/01, Kebayoran Lama Utara, precisely behind Kebayoran Lama Market, South Jakarta, demolished. Demolishment is conducted, because these kiosks will be re-arranged and used as a relocation shelter for street vendors of Kebayoran Lama Market.

The vendor is willing to be arranged

Mayor of South Jakarta, Tri Kurniadi asked the vendors occupying the kiosk not to trade for two weeks until kiosk arrangement is completed. After being arranged, the existing vendor will be free from rental cost for two years, except water and electricity.

"The vendor is willing to be arranged," he told, Thursday (5/26).

Kebayoran Lama Sub-district Head, Munjirin Rasyid explains demolishment was executed by South Jakarta Administration over land owner request. Because, the landowner plans to re-arrange the kiosk in the market.

"The government was only asked for smoothing the demolishment. This is a personal land. The owner wants to do arrangement," he told.

He expressed, prior to demolishment, the landowner was willing to assist South Jakarta Administration to transform the land into a relocation shelter for street vendors of Kebayoran Lama Market who will be relocated from social and public facilities.

"We hope the process could run well, thus the vendor along the street can be accommodated," he explained.

According to Rasyid, the demolishment went smooth and conducive without protest. In future, Jakarta Small and Medium Enterprises Cooperatives (KUMKMP) Dept will encourage the landowner to manage the existing vendor and street vendors who will be relocated. 

"We are supporting the private sector who wants to help us in reducing the street vendors," he finished.