Senen vendors face eviction

Senen vendors face eviction

JAKARTA: More than 33,000 street vendors near the Senen
traditional market in Central Jakarta face eviction as the
municipal administration moves forward with plans to clean up the
market.

"We are coordinating with relevant institutions before
launching the (eviction) program. Hopefully we can clean up the
market by the end of this month," Central Jakarta Mayor Muhayat
said.

Muhayat said the vendors had to be removed to revitalize the
market, one of the largest and oldest in the city.

"I promise they will be moved to new locations, but not all of
the vendors. I will prioritize vendors who are registered
residents of Central Jakarta for relocation," he said. --JP.