The stench of Senen station<\/p>\n
From Neraca<\/p>\n
It's been three years since I visited the Senen railway
\nstation. I was very shocked to find how horrible it has become
\nwhen I went there early this week to send a package to
\nYogyakarta.<\/p>\n
The station was filthy. Some homeless people were lying naked
\non the platform, while bands of youngsters were hanging around
\nwith menacing looks on their faces.<\/p>\n
The platform stank of urine and the railway officials didn't
\nseem to care at all. Instead of moving away the malcontents, they
\nsat idly and excitedly harassed any woman or girl passing by.<\/p>\n
The station chief was clearly uninterested in dealing with the
\nsituation.<\/p>\n
At the adjacent park, which I passed on my way to the nearby
\nSenen bus terminal, I watched an even more horrible situation.
\nMany boys and girls were interacting in an manner that was rather
\nunpleasant to see at midday. Also, the traders continued selling
\ntheir goods, which is against city ordinance.<\/p>\n
If a man like me felt frightened, I cannot imagine how
\nhorrified women or girls from West and East Java would feel once
\nthey disembark at the station.<\/p>\n
With this letter, I call on the station's chief to take care
\nof the situation.<\/p>\n
YUDHI PRAJOKO<\/p>\n
Cempaka Putih Raya<\/p>\n
Central Jakarta<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/the-stench-of-senen-station-1447893297", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }