JAKARTA - Central Java (Jateng) Regional Secretary (Sekda) Sumarno prohibits the use of red license plates for non-official purposes during the 2025 Christmas and New Year 2026 (Nataru) holidays.
"In terms of regulations, there is a rule that outside the service, you cannot use a red plate vehicle. It should have been understood by friends," he said after attending the plenary meeting of the Regional Representative Council (DPRD) of Central Java, at the Diamond Building, Semarang City. Tuesday, quoted by Antara.
He emphasized that he would evaluate if there were parties using red plate vehicles outside of their official duties.
The Central Java Provincial Government reiterated its commitment to ensure that the Christmas and New Year celebrations in the region are safe, orderly, and do not disrupt public safety and order.
Previously, Central Java Governor Ahmad Luthfi appealed to the public not to celebrate the new year excessively, given the potential for disasters in a number of regions.
He said that currently there are several areas in Central Java that are prone to disasters such as floods, landslides, and extreme weather.
Therefore, the Central Java Provincial Government together with the district/city forkopimda has carried out evaluations ahead of Christmas and New Year.
"I appeal to our people not to be euphoric about the New Year's party. Remember, in our region there are several areas that are affected by disasters," he said.
According to him, public safety is the main priority of the local government in facing the end-of-year holidays.
Regarding the use of firecrackers or fireworks, Luthfi emphasized that it had been regulated by law and asked the public to comply with the applicable rules.
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