Treat everyone according to law
LAW enforcers continue to use violence against citizens and extort money from street vendors who sell betel nuts and cigarettes.
We have witnessed cases of street vendors losing lives, one such was a case of a mother who was hit by a moving vehicle when the police chased the vendors at Hohola market in Port Moresby.
If and where street vending should be legal has been a topic of considerable public debate for the last three to four years.
While the National Capital District Commission has the right to regulate street vending, people violating city ordinances should be treated in accordance with the law.
They should not be subject to cruel, inhumane or degrading treatment, arbitrary detention and another human rights violation.
As it is obvious, laws restricting street vending disproportionately affects women and girls, who already face discrimination in other areas of employment.
God has created all equal, have some sense of respect for human lives.
Justin,
NCD
One thought on “Treat everyone according to law”
Street vending has been a way in which individuals and families have relied daily on to meet the daily sustenance needs. Each town or city has regulations governing where and how this street vending should be done. However, there is problem with the very people who basically benefit wholly from this practice. Many of them litter at will, play a cat and mouse game with urban authorities thus frustrating them and harbour petty crimes and territorize the area they daily do their vending and make it unsafe for others. They are not appreciative of the benefits they derive from their vending. So Justin what is your possible solution to this problem of harassment. I would suggest 1. Vendors have respect for authorities and abide by the regulations 2. Urban authorities and policy makers create or set aside a designated area for many unfortunate PNGans to ply their trade because without such a place people will continue to do what they are doing.
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