Orations on city buses

Orations on city buses

From Kompas

Every day I commute by bus from Pulo Gadung to Blok M. When the bus passes Jl. Perintis Kemerdekaan, I am always gripped with a strong feeling of fear and worry because when it gets dark, a group of three to five youngsters, claiming to be street children will get onto the bus and make speeches in a terrifying manner.

One of them will say that rather than being a criminal, they prefer to be street singers. He will also say that giving them Rp 1,000 to Rp 2,000 will not make the passengers any poorer.

Unfortunately, if you don't give you anything, they will admonish you in a horrifying manner.

They even say that they are not afraid of the police. They have been nabbed several times only to have their names listed.

To ensure that passengers can have a peaceful bus ride, the relevant security authorities must take immediate action.

YANTO, Jakarta