Medan bans sidewalk vendors

Medan bans sidewalk vendors

MEDAN, North Sumatra: Residents are being asked to prevent
sidewalks from becoming sidewalk stalls by the city
administration.

"The Medan administration is not forbidding residents from
making a living by opening up a canteen in their yard. We just
ask that they not allow vendors to use the sidewalks," said the
head of city planning Aslan Harahap.

We're not trying to prohibit people from selling things, but
they have to follow rules," he said as quoted by Antara.

He said unsanctioned sidewalk vendors conflicted with the
interests of officially established markets. Aslan said traders
should register with city authorities if they want to trade and
have a stall at legal markets around the city.