Public park for vendors?

Public park for vendors?

From Kompas

A public park in Pancoran Glodok, West Jakarta, has now become a hub for vendors and has turned into a shabby slum that disturbs the comfort and security of local residents.

This situation has lasted for quite a while, yet no action has been taken by the city administration. The question arises as to whether the Jakarta Administration is no longer responsive to such developments, or if certain officials have allowed the misuse of a public facility for personal or group gains.

Jakarta and its residents should strive to make the capital a neat, comfortable and secure place in an attempt to attract domestic and foreign tourists.

In this light, Jakarta authorities who still hold an interest in developing the city into a major tourist destination should clarify the actual status and designated function of the public park, so as to encourage the progress of this metropolis.

GATI WIBOWO Jakarta