'Can they provide enough food for Jakartans?'<\/p>\n
Although not all votes for the Regional Representatives Council
\n(DPD) have been counted, the top four candidates for Jakarta --
\nMooryati Soedibyo, Sarwono Kusumaatmadja, Biem Triani Benyamin
\nand Marwan Batubara -- have secured seats on the council. The
\nJakarta Post talked to some residents on what they believe the
\nfuture senators can do to improve the lives of Jakartans.<\/p>\n
Nurohim, 33, a street vendor, sells clothes near Tanah Abang
\nin Central Jakarta. He lives in Kebayoran Lama subdistrict, South
\nJakarta:<\/p>\n
I don't know what to expect from the senators as I don't know
\nmuch about the function of the DPD. But, from what you have told
\nme, I hope that they are planning to listen to ordinary people
\nlike us.<\/p>\n
I want them to tell Governor Sutiyoso not to evict me from
\nhere because I have to feed my three children. I have been
\nevicted by public order officers four times this year alone.<\/p>\n
It's not easy to find a job now. Being a street vendor is my
\nonly option at present. Maybe, this is also the case for other
\nstreet traders. We hope that we will be allowed to work here
\nuntil we can find better jobs.<\/p>\n
Augustinus Triwahyudi, 28, works as a trainer of an IT
\nconsulting company in Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta. He lives
\nwith his family in Radio Dalam, also in South Jakarta:<\/p>\n
I don't have faith in those who have secured seats. In fact, I
\ndidn't vote as I'm pessimistic about the candidates.<\/p>\n
Mooryati (Soedibyo) is too old to fight for Jakartans. As a
\nwoman, she doesn't seem to pay attention to women's issues.
\nMeanwhile, Sarwono (Kusumaatmaja) is just an old guy from the
\ncorrupt regime of the New Order.<\/p>\n
However, as a city resident, of course I want to see
\nimprovements. My main concern is that Jakartans have enough to
\neat. When this is no longer an issue, we can move on to other
\nprograms.<\/p>\n
--The Jakarta Post<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/can-they-provide-enough-food-for-jakartans-1447893297", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }