Worried vendor

Worried vendor

From Kompas

I am a cigarette and soft drink vendor on Jl. Mahakam, Kebayoran Baru, in South Jakarta. I have been in this line of business for ten years with its ups and downs.

The tree under which I erected my small stall was cut down two years ago. I don't know exactly who ordered it. My inquiries were left unanswered.

Then the house in front of my stall was demolished and a new luxurious house was built. When the construction of the house got underway, the hustle and bustle of the machines and the workers was quite something.

Next to the house a supermarket was built. This made my situation even worse. The security and order team forced me to leave and practically ended my business. I have had no job for nearly two months now. Could the authorities do something to give me back my old livelihood?

MUSTAJIB

Jakarta