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Jakarta Governor: City is Safe, Excessive Fencing Unnecessary

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung reassured residents that the city is safe, despite the recent installation of high fences around several malls and office buildings.
  • The fencing, which followed similar measures in Surabaya, had fueled speculation about potential unrest in August.
  • Anung stated that the provincial government will coordinate to remove excessive fencing, which he believes creates unnecessary fear and a negative image of the city.

Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung has sought to quell public anxiety, assuring residents that the capital city remains secure, even as high fences have been erected around several malls and office buildings. This trend, mirroring similar installations in Surabaya, had sparked rumors of potential disturbances in August.

Anung acknowledged monitoring the phenomenon of increased fencing, suggesting it stems from business owners' fears of unrest, possibly recalling events from August 2025. He emphasized the provincial government's commitment to ensuring Jakarta's safety and comfort for all its inhabitants and business operators.

Personally, as the Governor of Jakarta, I naturally wish for Jakarta to be safe and comfortable for everyone, including business actors, mall owners, property developers, and so on. There is no need to put up excessive fencing.

— Pramono AnungAddressing concerns about increased fencing around commercial properties in Jakarta.

"Personally, as the Governor of Jakarta, I naturally wish for Jakarta to be safe and comfortable for everyone, including business actors, mall owners, property developers, and so on. There is no need to put up excessive fencing," Anung stated on Saturday.

Let's not let this create an image that Jakarta is not doing well.

— Pramono AnungExplaining why excessive fencing is counterproductive and creates unnecessary fear.

He further indicated that the Jakarta Provincial Government would coordinate the removal of overly erected fences, as such measures could foster unwarranted fear among the public and project an unfavorable image of the city. "Let's not let this create an image that Jakarta is not doing well," he urged.

Governor Anung affirmed that the provincial government is in constant coordination with security and law enforcement agencies. He expressed confidence in Jakarta's safety, stating, "Although in my opinion, as the Governor of Jakarta, and I coordinate with security and law enforcement apparatuses in various sectors, I believe that Jakarta is safe."

Although in my opinion, as the Governor of Jakarta, and I coordinate with security and law enforcement apparatuses in various sectors, I believe that Jakarta is safe.

— Pramono AnungReassuring the public about the security situation in Jakarta.
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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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