The 2022 Christmas Candle Operas And The 2023 New Year Ends Today, Indonesia Is Conducive

A number of security personnel were alerted to carry out sterilization around the Jakarta Cathedral Church area on Saturday (31/12/2022). (ANTARA/Hreeloita Dharma Shanti)

JAKARTA - The National Police stated that the Candle Operation related to securing the 2022 Christmas and 2023 New Year celebrations officially ends today. Meanwhile, Operation Candles will start from 22 December 2022 to 2 January 2023. "Today is the last day of Operation Candle 2022," said Assistant for Operations (Asops) of the National Police Chief Inspector General Agung Setya Imam Effendi when confirmed, Monday, January 2. Even though the Candle Operation is over, the National Police will continue to hold operations related to the contingency for handling natural disasters. Considering that currently the rainfall is high, so there is the potential for flooding. The contingency operation is codenamed Operation Safe Nusa II. Later, police personnel will take steps to anticipate natural disasters such as floods, landslides and marine accidents. "Operational activities will be prepared Operation Safe Nusa II related to natural disasters that still occur in several areas," said Agung. In addition, the Head of the Public Relations Division of the National Police, Inspector General Dedi Praseto, said that based on the results of the analysis and evaluation (Anev), Operation Candle was considered successful. This is because there were no prominent incidents during the 2022 Christmas and 2023 New Year celebrations. "The results of anev until this morning the entire territory of Indonesia, the security and social security situation, are running smoothly during New Year's Eve celebrations and celebrations on Sunday," he said. From Anev's results, there was only an increase in the flow of vehicles both before and after the Christmas and New Year celebrations. Even then, it can be handled properly. "The back routes, although congested, are well controlled. Several areas have experienced flood natural disasters, such as in Central Java, which have also been handled," said Dedi.