Sidewalk stalls

Sidewalk stalls

From Neraca

I am indebted to the Central Jakarta mayor who ordered the removal of illegal structures on riverbanks and of the eateries which occupied sidewalks along Jl. Dr. Wahidin behind the Ministry of Finance.

However, the eateries were a great help to employees of the offices in the vicinity who took their breakfast and lunch there. At night the shacks were used by the owners as a dwelling place.

Nowadays the scenery is unsightly because the people use emergency tents.

It would be good, I think, if the Central Jakarta mayor work in conjunction with the finance ministry to set up stalls in the office compound, as is practiced by the offices on Jl. Thamrin.

ANDI ACHMAD

Central Jakarta