Not ready for scrap heap yet

Not ready for scrap heap yet

From Pos Kota

I own a 1979 Toyota Corolla, which I bought after saving up for it over a long period. I am, therefore, very disappointed to hear that Jakarta's governor has issued a decision prohibiting automobiles made before 1990 from entering Jakarta.

If this regulation is enforced, I, as a resident of Tangerang, call on the Tangerang regional administration to do likewise with respect to automobiles from Jakarta.

It is said that the regulation will reduce by only about 2 percent the number of vehicles parked in Jakarta.

Traffic congestion in Jakarta can be alleviated only if the authorities take firm action against those violating traffic regulations. Besides, the Jakarta administration should also restrict the number of new automobiles.

Don't they say that old citizens deserve to be respected, not discarded? The same is also true for old automobiles.

SARWANI Tangerang, Banten