DKI Satpol PP Anticipates PPKS Ahead Of The ASEAN Summit

JAKARTA - The DKI Jakarta Civil Service Police Unit (Satpol PP) is ready to maintain public order, including controlling the Need for Social Welfare Services (PPKS) ahead of the ASEAN 2023 Summit (KTT).

"The role of Satpol PP is in terms of peace and public order," said Head of the DKI Jakarta Civil Service Police Unit (Kasatpol PP), Arifin at DKI City Hall, Central Jakarta, as reported by ANTARA, Wednesday, May 24.

However, he said, the coverage of the general order was broad. "For example, related to how the route (passed by the delegates) can be orderly and smooth, there are no violations from the PPKS side," he said.

In addition, his party wants to show the ASEAN Jakarta delegates that are quality cities in terms of the environment and civilization of the people.

"So if, for example, there are silver people at every intersection, there areows on the streets that might interfere with traffic, including disrupting self-security, that's our role there, our job is to control it," said Arifin.

The DKI Jakarta Provincial Government (Pemprov) together with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Kemenlu) and related institutions have made various preparations to finalize and ensure that the ASEAN 2023 Summit series runs smoothly.

"There are several things that have been discussed, including traffic routes from the hotels of delegates on Jalan Sudirman, Thamrin and Gatot Subroto to the location," said Acting Governor of DKI Jakarta Heru Budi Hartono after a coordination meeting with the Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Kemenlu) Cecep Herawan with his staff at DKI City Hall, Central Jakarta, Tuesday (23/5).

Then, the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government plans to deploy school children to enliven the event and welcome the arrival of delegates in Jakarta.

The DKI Provincial Government has also carried out various preparations for organizing a series of ASEAN Summits in Jakarta such as mutual cooperation, cross-sectoral cooperation including road repairs, street lighting carried out by the Bina Marga Office and traffic regulation carried out by the Transportation Service.

Then the Health Office prepared the necessary doctors at the lodging location and the Education Office prepared school children to welcome the delegation groups from various countries

The ASEAN Foreign Ministers Meeting (AMM)/Post Ministerial Meetings (PMC) agenda will take place on July 13 and 14. Meanwhile, the ASEAN Summit will take place on September 5-7, 2023.