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Jakarta Has More Than 32,000 Community Organizations, City Agency Says

From CNN Indonesia · () Indonesian

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

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  • Jakarta's National Unity and Politics Agency estimates that more than 32,000 community organizations operate in the capital, though fewer have officially reported their presence.
  • The agency says these groups can help maintain security, social harmony and early conflict detection through community forums.
  • The figure comes amid scrutiny of alleged links between a community organization and unrest in Jakarta, although police say they have found no indication that the suspect belonged to a particular group.

More than 32,000 community organizations operate in Jakarta, according to the city’s National Unity and Politics Agency, although the number that has officially reported its existence is lower. The agency says the groups should play a role in maintaining order and security across the capital.

Bastian Widyatama, an analyst at the agency, said community organizations could help protect stability through forums representing provinces, ethnic groups and religious communities. “In Jakarta, the number of community organizations is more than 32,000, although those that have officially reported do not reach that figure,” he said in a podcast quoted by Antara.

In Jakarta, the number of community organizations is more than 32,000, although those that have officially reported do not reach that figure. But with that figure of 32,000, community organizations also have a role in maintaining order.

· Bastian WidyatamaAn analyst at Jakarta's National Unity and Politics Agency described the number and civic role of community organizations.

The agency also serves as a facilitator and carries out early detection to prevent conflicts. Bastian described the forums as the community’s front line, saying they operate directly among residents. He urged people to think critically about national and provincial policies without becoming easily provoked, and said tolerance could create opportunities for mutual cooperation.

As long as we are tolerant of one another, it will become a very good opportunity to work together. Jakarta, as a global city, will be able to become a reality.

· Bastian WidyatamaHe urged Jakarta residents to remain tolerant and avoid provocation.

Jakarta ranked first in the 2025 Indonesia Harmony Index issued by the Home Affairs Ministry. Bastian said the city’s harmony should be maintained through cooperation between residents and government, as well as among communities themselves.

The role of community organizations has recently drawn negative attention after one group was suspected of involvement in unrest following a demonstration on Aug. 27. A local resident, Bambang Setiawan, died after allegedly being assaulted during the disorder in Pejompongan, Central Jakarta. However, Jakarta police said they had found no indication that the attackers belonged to a particular community. Police urged social media users to stop spreading speculation that could confuse the public.

We have not found any indication that the perpetrators were members of a particular community.

· Iman ImanuddinThe Jakarta police criminal investigations director discussed the fatal Aug. 27 assault in Pejompongan.
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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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