Already Paid IDR 300 Thousand Per Month To Thugs, Street Vendors On The Sidewalk Around Tanah Abang Market Expelled By Satpol PP

Atmosphere Around Tanah Abang Market, Central Jakarta/ Photo: Rizky Sulistio/ VOI

JAKARTA - HM, a street vendor for Muslim clothing in the Tanah Abang Market area, said that the lack of clothing sales had been going on for a long time. Even so, HM still pays a selling stall fee on the sidewalk of Rp. 300 thousand per month.

"(If you want to trade) find the thugs first. Those who have stalls. (paid) Not necessarily, depending on the negotiations," HM told reporters in the Tanah Abang Market area, Thursday, September 14.

HM admitted that he regularly pays monthly payments to thugs who have selling stalls. If he doesn't pay, then he is prohibited from selling in these public facilities.

"Pay monthly, sometimes 200 to 300 thousand per month. Paying daily is not certain, there are some people asking for Rp. 2,000 per person," he said.

This condition was actually understood by HM. Because, he just wants to make a living by selling, no matter the sidewalk.

"Alhamdulillah (strategic location). (sales) It's been a long time, it's been 5-6 years," he said.

Today, Thursday, September 14, the stalls on the sidewalk around Tanah Abang Market were brought under control by the Satpol PP. They, street vendors (PKL), have already paid the rent of stalls even on the sidewalk.

"I ask, do you want to empty it? If you don't want to empty it, I will empty it. The wall is empty, I ask for an empty wall. Follow the rules," said Central Jakarta Satpol PP member to traders at the location when the control took place, Thursday, September 14.

Other traders said officers do not carry out control every day.

"At once, it's not often, only those who often patrol. Thank God no one was brought. I sell behind the yellow line," he said.