Locals excluded from new market<\/p>\n
TANGERANG (JP): Incensed residents of Poris Plawad Indah in
\nCipondoh district here are demanding answers from officials on
\nwhy they were shut out of space at a new Rp 1 billion
\n(US$153,846) market in their subdistrict.<\/p>\n
"Instead of giving priority to operate in the market to local
\nresidents, who had expected the completion of the market project
\nfor a long time, the management is only allowing traders from
\nother areas to come in," local resident Ilyas, 55, said on
\nTuesday.<\/p>\n
"Based on information I received, officials of the management
\nreceived types of bribes from the traders so that they neglected
\nthe local residents, who mostly paid down payments of between Rp
\n100,000 and Rp 400,000 each."<\/p>\n
Ilyas said the residents wanted an explanation from officials
\nof the Tangerang mayoralty.<\/p>\n
The scheduled inauguration of the market on Nov. 16 has been
\npostponed indefinitely due to the residents' opposition, he said.<\/p>\n
It was originally planned one day ahead of the installation of
\nMoch Thamrin as the new Tangerang mayor, replacing Djakaria
\nMachmud.<\/p>\n
Ilyas said the residents also urged the mayoralty to hold a
\nnew registration for market spaces to allow residents a chance.<\/p>\n
A Cipondoh district official who asked not to be named said
\nthe management collected a registration fee of Rp 100,000 to Rp
\n200,000 from each of traders from other areas to operate kiosks
\nin the market.<\/p>\n
Moreover, 10 of the 128 kiosks at the market had been reserved
\nby officials of the mayoralty, the official said, adding that the
\nspace reservation was usually free.<\/p>\n
The market, built on a 3,900 square meters plot of land and
\nfunded from the city budget, appears deserted with leaks at
\nseveral points in its roof and some walls cracked.<\/p>\n
There is no road linking the market to nearby areas. The only
\nroad belonging to the subdistrict is blocked by a high wall.<\/p>\n
When asked about the situation, Thamrin said he would order
\nhis subordinates to check into the matter forthwith. "I will also
\nask for explanations from representatives of the related
\ninstitutions to see whether there was a mistake in its planning."<\/p>\n
Thamrin insisted he would not allow neglect of a mayoralty
\nproperty which was vital to business. He added that the facility
\nwas badly needed by locals and the mayoralty would do its utmost
\nto ensure its operation soon. (41\/hhr)<\/p>",
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