9 Viharas In East Jakarta Holds Chinese New Year 2023 Celebration, Satpol PP Falls 200 Personnel

DKI Jakarta Satpol PP. (Between)

The East Jakarta Civil Service Police Unit (Satpol PP) deployed 200 personnel to help maintain order and security for the 2023 Chinese New Year celebrations. "The total number of personnel that we deployed was 200 people," said East Jakarta Satpol PP Head Budhy Novian when confirmed in Jakarta, Sunday. Security of Chinese New Year celebrations in the East Jakarta area, said Budhy, coordinating with the TNI and East Jakarta Police, both guarding the temples and patrols. 11 monasteries were recorded in East Jakarta, but of that number only nine held Imlek worship activities. "Each Vihara will be guarded by two Satpol PP personnel," he said.

Not only that, continued Budhy, there are Satpol PP personnel who are on standby at the sub-district and sub-district posts for 1x24 hours. The temples in the East Jakarta area, which held activities during this Chinese New Year celebration, among others, Vihara Amurva Bhumi, Vihara Agam Avalokitesvara, and Vihara Silaparamita. The three monasteries are in the Jatinegara sub-district. Then Vihara Cetiya Cakung Darma Sukha in Cakung and Vihara Kongzili Di Kong Mio which are in the TMII tourist attraction.