Jakarta's Traditional Market to be Excluded from Smoking-Free Zone
A recent visit by the Association of Street Vendors in Indonesia (APKLI) to the Jakarta Provincial Legislature building has highlighted the concerns of traditional market vendors regarding the proposed regulation on smoking-free zones. The vendors, who have been selling goods for years, fear that the new rule will severely impact their livelihoods.
The APKLI delegation expressed its opposition to several provisions in the Rancangan Peraturan Daerah (Raperda) Kawasan Tanpa Rokok (KTR), a proposal to establish smoking-free zones. One of the vendors, Yono, stated that the zone will cover areas around schools within a 200-meter radius, which could lead to the elimination of their daily income.
Yono explained that selling cigarettes has always been a vital part of his business, as it attracts customers who also buy other goods and services. He fears that if they are forced to give up selling cigarettes, their businesses will suffer greatly.
Similarly, Andi, another vendor from Tanjung Priok, Jakarta Utara, expressed similar concerns about the new regulation. He believes that the restrictions on selling cigarettes will further reduce his customers' purchasing power, making it harder for him to meet his daily expenses.
The APKLI's chairman, Ali Mahsun, emphasized that the association has already made its stance clear in a declaration earlier this month, opposing the Raperda KTR proposal.
As the city of Jakarta implements more regulations on smoking-free zones, traditional market vendors will be forced to adapt to new rules. However, it remains to be seen how these changes will impact their livelihoods and overall well-being.
A recent visit by the Association of Street Vendors in Indonesia (APKLI) to the Jakarta Provincial Legislature building has highlighted the concerns of traditional market vendors regarding the proposed regulation on smoking-free zones. The vendors, who have been selling goods for years, fear that the new rule will severely impact their livelihoods.
The APKLI delegation expressed its opposition to several provisions in the Rancangan Peraturan Daerah (Raperda) Kawasan Tanpa Rokok (KTR), a proposal to establish smoking-free zones. One of the vendors, Yono, stated that the zone will cover areas around schools within a 200-meter radius, which could lead to the elimination of their daily income.
Yono explained that selling cigarettes has always been a vital part of his business, as it attracts customers who also buy other goods and services. He fears that if they are forced to give up selling cigarettes, their businesses will suffer greatly.
Similarly, Andi, another vendor from Tanjung Priok, Jakarta Utara, expressed similar concerns about the new regulation. He believes that the restrictions on selling cigarettes will further reduce his customers' purchasing power, making it harder for him to meet his daily expenses.
The APKLI's chairman, Ali Mahsun, emphasized that the association has already made its stance clear in a declaration earlier this month, opposing the Raperda KTR proposal.
As the city of Jakarta implements more regulations on smoking-free zones, traditional market vendors will be forced to adapt to new rules. However, it remains to be seen how these changes will impact their livelihoods and overall well-being.