Indah Setiawati, Jakarta – Dozens of vendors stages a rally in front of Jakarta Governor Fauzi Bowo he arrived at Cipinang rice market in East Jakarta during an inspection on Saturday morning.

Among other things, the vendors protested the market's only entrance gate that was damaged and an increase of the ware house rent from Rp. 23,500 to Rp. 34,000.

Fauzi later told reporters that the administration would consider their protest. "I clearly see that the facilities need to be repaired," he said, adding that the administration would also need to hear the market operator's view although it held the majority of share.

Sjamsul Hilataha, the director of PT Food Station Tjipinang Jaya, said the market operator only provided one entrance gate to make it easier to control the security. "Every vehicle that enter (the market) can be controlled," he said.

He said the company decided to rise the rent fee, which was still below the standard set by State Logistic Agency, after maintaining the previous price for 10 years.

Fauzi visited Jatinegara market, Cipinang rice market and an animal butchery, also in the same municipality, to watch the stability of food staple ahead Idul Fitri.

He said the city would control the price by safeguarding the supply of staple food and conducting a market operation where some food staple, including meat, would be sold in a low price.