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Indonesia’s Interior Minister Says Prabowo Wants Promotional Banners Removed: “They Aren’t Beautiful”

From CNN Indonesia · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Interior Minister Tito Karnavian said President Prabowo Subianto wants national and local governments to improve urban cleanliness and regulate promotional banners.
  • Tito said fabric and PVC banners eventually become waste and can be controlled through local regulations.
  • The government is also urging local authorities to improve waste management and make neighborhood cleanups a regular habit.

President Prabowo Subianto has objected to promotional banners that, in the words of Interior Minister Tito Karnavian, make public spaces less comfortable and attractive.

Tito said Prabowo raised the issue during a meeting several days earlier. Speaking to regional leaders at the 2026 Appreciation for Outstanding Regional Governments event in Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, Tito said the central government and local administrations should work together to make cities cleaner and more beautiful.

He also highlighted the problem of promotional banners and picture banners that make people uncomfortable and make places look unattractive

· Tito KarnavianIndonesia’s interior minister described Prabowo Subianto’s concerns about banners in public spaces.

“He also highlighted the problem of promotional banners and picture banners that make people uncomfortable and make places look unattractive,” Tito said. He added that banners made from fabric or PVC ultimately become waste and could be regulated through local government rules.

Tito compared the widespread use of banners in Indonesian cities with practices in developed countries, saying those countries do not have image-covered banners hanging along roads and in other public places. Instead, he said, they increasingly use video screens whose installation is regulated by authorities.

This can be regulated, it can. It can also be done through local regulations

· Tito KarnavianTito said local governments could control promotional banners through their own rules.

The government is also pressing regional administrations to manage waste from the household level through final disposal. Tito said waste should be reduced, recycled and reused, although some local governments remain indifferent. The ministry is encouraging regular cleanup campaigns so that clean surroundings become a routine part of community life.

Waste management and a pleasant environment formed one category in the regional government awards. Tana Tidung won at the regency level, Bontang at the city level and South Kalimantan at the provincial level. The event recognized 32 regional governments for programs designed around residents’ needs.

There are actually many regions working on this. But there are also some that do not care

· Tito KarnavianTito discussed regional efforts to improve waste management.
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Originally published by CNN Indonesia in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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