Street Vendor Rampant Over Sidewalks on Jalan Medan Merdeka Timur
Reported by Jhon Syah Putra Kaban | Translated by Trias Risangayu
The pedestrians feel disturbed with the existence of street vendors along Jalan Medan Merdeka Timur, Gambir, Central Jakarta.
Why only the monument (Monas) is guarded, but the surrounding is not
"It's likely the Monas' street vendors were moving here. The sidewalk becomes narrow because of their properties," said Kinanta (32), one of pedestrians, Wednesday (8/19).
Kinanta argued the area must be cleaned from street vendors since it is also include in oerderly zone. "Why only the monument (Monas) is guarded, but the surrounding is not," Kinanta added.
50 Points of Sidewalk and Kanstine in East Jakarta RepairedResponding this, Central Jakarta Head of Satpol PP, Yadi Rusmayadi, explained mostly the street vendors are selling at outside of East Monas. Since the entrance gate guard is tight, they move to Jalan Medan Merdeka Timur.
"The location is near with Jalan Batu, their living area. We'll control them immediately," he promised.
