'Modern means no corrupttion'<\/p>\n
Today marks the official anniversary of Jakarta, the country's
\ncapital and center of business and administration ever since the
\nNetherlands Indies days. The uncontrolled growth of the city over
\nthe last 50 years, however, has led to a great many social and
\neconomic problems. The Jakarta Post asked some residents about
\ntheir hopes for the city.<\/p>\n
Akuat, 28, is an activist with a non-governmental organization
\n(NGO) in Central Jakarta. He lives with his brother in a rented
\nhouse in Pejompongan, Central Jakarta:<\/p>\n
I have lived in Jakarta for five years. The city is really
\nchaotic.<\/p>\n
The administration has performed very poorly at managing the
\ncity's development. Anyone can build houses everywhere, while
\nbusinesspeople can build shopping malls anywhere.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the traffic congestion and pollution get worse
\nevery day. The number of private cars also continues to rise,
\nmaking the city even more congested.<\/p>\n
That's why I choose to travel around the city by motorcycle.<\/p>\n
I think the administration should restrict the growth in
\nvehicle numbers in Jakarta, by, for example, restricting further
\ncar purchases for those who already have more than one car, or
\nplacing restrictions on the age of cars in the city.<\/p>\n
Reza Theodorus, 32, works at a private company in Tebet, South
\nJakarta. He lives with his wife and two children in Bekasi:<\/p>\n
Although I was born in the city, I was forced to move out to
\nthe suburbs where I could still afford a house.<\/p>\n
But that's OK. What I'm most concerned about is corrupt red
\ntape.<\/p>\n
Jakarta should be a model for other big cities in the country,
\nwhich is in the process to trying to modernize itself. This means
\nbetter public services, where I don't have to pay a lot of money
\nto get a document dealt with in one day, or else have to wait for
\nmore than two weeks.<\/p>\n
--The Jakarta Post<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/modern-means-no-corrupttion-1447893297", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }