KONTAN.CO.ID - JAKARTA. Serving for almost a year as governor, Anies Baswedan and his administration has been applauded by the city’s urban poor groups for involving them more in policies that affect them, but critics have questioned the effectiveness of his programs. For members of the Jakarta Urban Poor Network (JRMK), Urban Poor Consortium (UPC), Jakarta Pedicab Driver Union (Sebaja), Ancol Street Vendors Association (KOPEKA Ancol) and kampung residents, Anies, who will commemorate one-year since becoming the city’s leader on Oct. 16, had made at least three achievements. In their joint statements read out to the public in Kampung Rawa, Kebon Jeruk, West Jakarta on Sunday, they pointed out Anies’ village revitalization programs; establishment of pedicab waiting areas in Teluk Gong, North Jakarta, as well as mapping their operational routes in 16 areas; and guaranteeing security for KOPEKA vendors who operate inside Ancol Dreamland Park.
A year in office, Anies gets mixed reviews
KONTAN.CO.ID - JAKARTA. Serving for almost a year as governor, Anies Baswedan and his administration has been applauded by the city’s urban poor groups for involving them more in policies that affect them, but critics have questioned the effectiveness of his programs. For members of the Jakarta Urban Poor Network (JRMK), Urban Poor Consortium (UPC), Jakarta Pedicab Driver Union (Sebaja), Ancol Street Vendors Association (KOPEKA Ancol) and kampung residents, Anies, who will commemorate one-year since becoming the city’s leader on Oct. 16, had made at least three achievements. In their joint statements read out to the public in Kampung Rawa, Kebon Jeruk, West Jakarta on Sunday, they pointed out Anies’ village revitalization programs; establishment of pedicab waiting areas in Teluk Gong, North Jakarta, as well as mapping their operational routes in 16 areas; and guaranteeing security for KOPEKA vendors who operate inside Ancol Dreamland Park.