Bekasi says no to buskers

BEKASI: The Bekasi administration will bar all buskers from all its bus terminals, in a bid to prevent them from disrupting service to the many Idul Fitri travelers.

"Why can't we hang out and entertain travelers during this time when people have the money to pay us? And anyway, we're not criminals," said Sujoko, 20.

Tempointeraktif.com reported on Tuesday that the policy, which was put in force on Monday, did not affect the vendors around and inside the terminal, but complaints about pickpockets were still heard.

Another busker, Soleh, 15, said he got Rp 10,000 on Monday while outside the terminal, about half the money he usually was given. -- JP