Basuki: Jakarta is Open to Newcomers

Jakarta is open to newcomers who want to make a living in the capital city. However, they must have the skills to work.

All people can try their luck in Jakarta as long as they have residences or live with their relatives or friends

Vice Jakarta Governor Basuki T Purnama exemplified the newcomers who will work as housemaids, flocking to Jakarta after Eid ul Fitr holiday.

“Most of Jakartans, especially mothers, asked their housemaids to bring friends to be employed as housemaids as well,” he said at City Hall, Monday (8/4).

Newcomers Live on Riverbanks Will Be Controlled

According to Basuki, newcomers going to work as housemaids are relatively not causing big problem. This is because the employers already guarantee where those newcomers will live. Thus, it has no impact on the capital city, such as the emerging of new slums.

“ All people can try their luck in Jakarta as long as they have residences or live with their relatives or friends . If you succeeded, we allow you to live in Jakarta. But if not, you must return to your hometowns,” he asserted.