Don't demolish

Don't demolish
Puncak kiosks, please

The Bogor Police have ordered the removal of kiosks, stalls
and workshops along the road in Puncak, Cisarua/Megamendung
district, as well as those in the parking lot of the Atta'Awun
Mosque in Cisarua, by no later than April 9. Otherwise, personnel
from Bogor regency will pull down the structures themselves.

After inquiring about the matter, the Bogor regency
administration explained that the order was based on an
instruction from the President. If this is true, the instruction
is to be regretted.

While the country is facing natural disasters like those in
Aceh and Nias, the demolition order will result in government-
caused suffering to local people who make a living from these
kiosks and stalls to support their families.

Pulling down the kiosks in Puncak will increase the rates of
poverty, unemployment, criminal activity and school dropouts.
Farmers and taxpaying companies whose products are sold at these
stalls will also be adversely affected.

Therefore, we humbly request that the President cancel the
order to demolish kiosks and stalls along the road in Puncak, so
as to maintain the peace and the business atmosphere in this
tourist zone.

HARDJANTO et al
Warga Jaya Cooperative and
Association of Puncak Traders
Bogor, West Java