Deputy Chairperson Of DKI Regional Representatives Council: Don't Just Highlight The Tanah Abang Crowd, Take A Look At High-Class Malls As Well

DKI Parliament Building (VOI)

JAKARTA - Deputy Chairperson of DKI Regional Representatives Council (DPRD), Zita Anjani, asked all parties not only to take issue with the crowd ahead of Eid Al-Fitr at Tanah Abang Market, Central Jakarta.

Because, according to him, crowds also occurred in other shopping centers such as malls, cafes, and restaurants.

"This problem I see not only in Tanah Abang, but there are also everywhere, malls, cafes too, very crowded. Don't go far, try checking one of the malls next to Tanah Abang, it is incredibly busy", said Zita to the journalist, Monday, May 3.

Zita said, some of the cafes in the mall have started neglecting their distance. Every corner of the tables and chairs crowded without any distance across which should be prohibited from being occupied so that social distancing is maintained, is no longer heeded.

"So, don't just get Tanah Abang in the spotlight, see also high-class public places", said Zita.

Zita said that the number of Civil service police (Satpol PP) personnel was indeed small. Supervision with minimal personnel has made many residents disobey health protocols.

Zita said that the DKI Provincial Government needs to work on enforcing supervision with more strength. If necessary, request the assistance of the National Army (TNI) and the National Police (Polri) to add personnel for Supervision.

"Moreover, this is the momentum of Eid. You can open, you can shop, but you still have health protocols. So the economy continues, health is maintained", he said.

As is known, over the past few days, Tanah Abang Market, Central Jakarta has been crowded with visitors who want to buy new clothes ahead of Eid Al-Fitr. The crowd was inevitable, even outside the market building.

Finally, the Governor of DKI Jakarta Anies Baswedan took steps so that the crowd in Tanah Abang would not repeat itself and one of them was by dividing the schedule for closing the market. There are markets that are closed at 16.00 p.m. and some at 17.00 p.m.

In addition, there is also a change in the schedule for the commuter line that crosses Tanah Abang station. Starting today, from 15.00 p.m. to 19.00 p.m. commuter line trains will not stop at Tanah Abang Station.

Commuter line passenger services from the direction of Rangkasbitung, Parungpanjang, or Serpong only reach Palmerah Station. The commuter line for Bogor, Depok, Nambo-Angke, or Jatinegara PP does not take passengers at that time at Tanah Abang Station. Passengers are required to hop on and off from Karet, Duri, or Angke Station.

However, as an alternative for the community, the provincial government still provides TransJakarta buses that operate from Jalan Jati Baru to other stations.

Not only that but merchants also have to sell in the market building. Anies said, buying and selling activities should not be carried out on the sidewalks around the Tanah Abang Market because this creates a risk of crowds.