100 kiosks in S. Jakarta seized

100 kiosks in S. Jakarta seized

JAKARTA (JP): South Jakarta mayoralty law enforcement officers
have seized 50 kiosks used by sidewalk vendors in Lebak Bulus and
another 50 kiosks in Cipulir.

The 100 kiosks were confiscated in an integrated operation led
by Vice Mayor Zainuddin on Sunday.

"The operation was launched with the aim of reminding stubborn
sidewalks vendors that their selling along the sidewalks is
hindering traffic," Zainuddin was quoted by Antara as saying.

Lukman, the South Jakarta mayoralty spokesman, said that the
vendors whose kiosks were confiscated are obliged to pay a fine
of Rp 50,000 (US$22.70) each or to face a jail term of one month
at the maximum.

During the operation Zainuddin was accompanied by Nur A.
Latif, head of the mayoralty's sanitation office, Rochadi, head
of public works office, Bubung Burhana, head of Land
Transportation and Traffic office and Tagor, head of the parks
office. (hhr)