YLKI Reacts to Online Ojek Banned from Carrying Passengers
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Ricky Mohammad Nugraha
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Petir Garda Bhwana
Selasa, 7 April 2020 10:38 WIB
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Indonesian Consumers Foundation (YLKI) deems the ban for motorcycle taxi services to pick up passengers during the PSBB, or large-scale social restriction is understandable amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
YLKI chairperson Tulus Abadi said it is a difficult ban to be imposed but must be adhered to as it is for the wellbeing of both the passenger and driver. The ban on carrying passengers is overseen under the Health Ministry’s decree No.9/2020.
“There is no other choice to avert from further transmitting the virus,” said Tulus on Monday, April 6. Online motorcycle taxi drivers are now limited to only provide courier and food delivery services.
Meanwhile, representing the drivers’ side, the Two-Wheel Action Movement (Garda) leader Igun Wicaksono said that the policy will have a severe impact on the online motorcycle taxi drivers’ income. He said that dropping-off passengers remain one of the many aspects that contribute largely to a driver’s income.
