JAKARTA - DKI Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung responded to the central government's plan to open the option of applying work from home (WFH) for state civil servants (ASN) as an impact of global geopolitical conflicts, especially related to the threat of rising fuel prices. oil (BBM).
Pramono emphasized that the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government would follow the policies set by the central government if the policy was implemented in its entirety.
"For work from home, what the central government directs will also be carried out in DKI Jakarta," said Pramono at the National Monument (Monas) area, Central Jakarta, Tuesday, March 17.
Pramono admitted that the prolonged conflict in the Middle East region, especially between the United States and Israel with Iran, has the potential to impact energy supply and fuel prices, including in Indonesia.
According to him, the WFH policy could be one of the steps to reduce energy consumption if the global situation continues.
"For this reason, the DKI Jakarta Government, if the central government implements it comprehensively, we will follow it. So Jakarta will follow it," said Pramono.
On the other hand, Pramono ensured the availability of energy and basic needs in Jakarta ahead of Eid al-Fitr in a safe condition. Even so, he admitted that there was an increase in the price of a number of food commodities, although still within the controlled limit.
"Including the cause of the increase, as I said, is curly chili, meat, then rice has increased by 1-3 percent. But overall, stocks in Jakarta are safe. So Jakarta is completely in terms of this price issue is well monitored," explained Pramono.
Previously, President Prabowo Subianto opened the option of massive savings policies amid the threat of global turmoil that could suppress fuel and food prices. From the State Palace, Friday, March 13, Prabowo said the government needed to start considering steps such as working from home, reducing working days, to limiting fuel consumption so that pressure on the state budget would not increase.
During the cabinet meeting, Prabowo emphasized that developments in Europe and the Middle East had an immediate impact on Indonesia because they could trigger an increase in fuel prices, which then dragged down food prices. Therefore, the government is not enough to just feel safe.
"We also have to take proactive steps, in the sense that we have to save on fuel consumption," said Prabowo.
He then gave an example of Pakistan's steps which have entered the critical savings phase. In his presentation, Pakistan implemented work from home 50 percent for government and private offices, reduced the working days to four days, reduced the salaries of officials, limited official vehicles, stopped spending on air conditioning, vehicles, and furniture, and cut overseas travel.
Prabowo emphasized that this example was not a decision to be immediately implemented in Indonesia, but a comparison material that must be studied quickly by ministers. He said that steps such as working from home had been proven during the Covid-19 pandemic and resulted in large amounts of fuel savings.
"We must also consider reducing working days and other savings measures," said Prabowo.
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