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Traders: Not moving for bird flu
Desy Nurhayati , The Jakarta Post , Jakarta | Thu, 03/12/2009 1:35 PM | City
Bird traders at Barito market in South Jakarta and Pramuka market in Central Jakarta questioned the city administration's plan to move the markets to help curb the spread of bird flu, as there has never been a case of the disease recorded in the markets.
The vendors said that they might not have any choice if the administration asks them to move to other location, although they had yet to be officially informed about the relocation. They say they have no reason to move.
"We have heard about the plan several times, but it is only rumor. There has not been any information about it. But what can we do if the administration asks us to move," Heri, coordinator of traders at the Pramuka bird market, said.
The city's husbandry, fishery and maritime agency claimed to have previously informed the traders about the relocation, which might take place by 2010. Edy Setiarto, head of the agency, said possible new locations included Cibubur in East Jakarta and Ragunan in South Jakarta.
"But why should we move if we don't bother anyone in this area. We hope we are still allowed to stay here because we always keep this area clean," Heri said.
"Bird flu? There is no bird flu here. I think they *the administration* only made up the reason to move us from here," Sarpu, who has sold birds in Pramuka market since 1975, said.
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Desy Nurhayati , The Jakarta Post , Jakarta | Thu, 03/12/2009 1:35 PM | City
Bird traders at Barito market in South Jakarta and Pramuka market in Central Jakarta questioned the city administration's plan to move the markets to help curb the spread of bird flu, as there has never been a case of the disease recorded in the markets.
The vendors said that they might not have any choice if the administration asks them to move to other location, although they had yet to be officially informed about the relocation. They say they have no reason to move.
"We have heard about the plan several times, but it is only rumor. There has not been any information about it. But what can we do if the administration asks us to move," Heri, coordinator of traders at the Pramuka bird market, said.
The city's husbandry, fishery and maritime agency claimed to have previously informed the traders about the relocation, which might take place by 2010. Edy Setiarto, head of the agency, said possible new locations included Cibubur in East Jakarta and Ragunan in South Jakarta.
"But why should we move if we don't bother anyone in this area. We hope we are still allowed to stay here because we always keep this area clean," Heri said.
"Bird flu? There is no bird flu here. I think they *the administration* only made up the reason to move us from here," Sarpu, who has sold birds in Pramuka market since 1975, said.
more....
http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2009/03/12/traders-not-moving-bird-flu.html