BANYUWANGI – Dozens of residents of Pakem . localization, Kramat neighborhood, Kertosari Village, Banyuwangi District, smack. They rejected the plan to stop the operation of the lokalisasi. The reason, they are worried about losing their source of income and are afraid that they will not be able to fulfill their daily needs.
The rejection of the closure of the localization was revealed in the socialization of the plan to stop the operation of the Pakem localization held by the Banyuwangi District Government in the Pakem hall yesterday. (6/6). “We refuse to close this place (Pakem localization, Red), because this is our source of income. If this place is closed, what is the fate of our children and grandchildren,Uripah said, 55, local people.
Uripah hope, before closing, First, the government provides decent jobs for all residents who depend on that place for their life. "It can be closed as long as we are given a decent job," he asked. Confirmed at the same place, Pebdi Arisdiawan, Kertosari community leaders, appreciate the steps of the government with good intentions to minimize the negative impact of prostitution, namely the spread of HIV/AIDS.
However, Pebdi emphasizes that closing localization needs basic rules, namely local regulations (loss). "So, a law must be made first,"said the former deputy chairman of the Banyuwangi DPRD. According to Pebdi, other than commercial sex workers (prostitute) and pimps, the closure of the Pakem lokalisasi also had an impact on some residents "outside" the lokalisasi. For example, the motorcycle taxi drivers who usually take customers to the place.
"If (Pakem localization) closed, they can't pay off their motorbikes, which are mostly bought on credit. Of course it causes new social problems," he said. I hope, The closure of the localization is balanced by rules and anticipation of social problems in the community. “Before closing, we have to find the best solution first," he concluded.
Meanwhile, confirmed after socialization, Banyuwangi sub-district head Aziz Hamidi explained:, The socialization was based on a plan to stop prostitution operations in Pakem. "It simply came to our notice then, The cessation of operations is not closing in the sense of expelling the residents who live in Pakem,he explained.
Camat Aziz said, The government's interest is to prevent the public from all threats posed by the practice of prostitution, One of them is HIV/AIDS. "This is the government's concern in order to reduce the negative impact of prostitution",He said. Aziz promised to reformulate the best way to stop Pakem localization operations.
"We will continue to coordinate with the Department of Social Affairs" (Social Service) to find them (residents of Pakem localization, Red) substitute activity, apart from practicing prostitution," he concluded. (radar) negative prostitution,He said. Aziz promised to reformulate the best way to stop Pakem localization operations. "We will continue to coordinate with the Department of Social Affairs" (Social Service) to find them (residents of Pakem localization, Red) substitute activity, apart from practicing prostitution," he concluded. (radar)
