TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Jakarta Governor Basuki “Ahok” Tjahaja Purnama revealed his plans to free the National Armed Forces (TNI) and police personnel from bus fares when boarding Transjakarta buses. “I expect that in the near future, active armed forces and police personnels could board Transjakarta buses for free,” he said in his speech during a joint rollcall with the Jakarta administration, Armed Forces and Police at Kodam Jaya Headquarter on Monday, July 27.
It also does not close the possibility that family members of active soldiers could enjoy the facility, said the governor. The plan is a breakthrough to improve the living standard of Jakarta residents, especially for the families of the armed forces and police personnels.
According to Ahok, although the earnings of armed forces and police personnels continue to increase along with the improvement of employment benefits, its still not enough. “Armed forces and police personnels should enjoy the wealth of Jakarta.”
This policy is followed by the policy to free students holding Kartu Jakarta Pintar (KJP) or Jakarta Smart Card, from Transjakarta bus fares.
RAYMUNDUS RIKANG
