No Return of Merchandise Belongs to Illegal Street Vendors

Jakarta Satpol PP asserted that will not return the merchandise belongs to street vendors along Monas Park area that confiscated in raid. It aims to give deterrent effect for them that have been repeatedly raided yet still recklessly selling on the location.

Honestly, we're overwhelmed. If the merchandise is returned, they must be back to occupy the location

"The raid has been done repeatedly, yet they're still open the stall. Honestly, we're overwhelmed. If the merchandise is returned, they must be back to occupy the location ," said Head of Jakarta Satpol PP, Kukuh Hadi Santoso, Sunday (5/31). 

Santoso claimed has done many ways to keep Monas Park area sterile from street vendors. Even, the city administration has accomodated 339 vendors in the area into Lenggang Jakarta area. 

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According to him, at this time, the effort done by city government against street vendors is already humane. Because, the raid is always followed with solution by providing a relocation place for the demolished vendors. "The government at this time is already very generous. We want to rise their degree thus they want to be relocated to worthier, humane, honored place and not to be charged by thug," he expressed. 

In Monas Park, he continued, the city government is trying to facilitate the vendors with free kiosk. They will only be charged electricity, water, cleanliness retribution. "Previously, to get a kiosk, they had to pay, but now they don't have to. They only have to pay for electricity, water, and cleanliness," he exclaimed.

He added there are many individuals who have certain interest and often drive the illegal vendors to fight against the officer during raid. 

"I already know who was it. Eventually the perperator will be arrested and brought to the police," he stressed.