DKI Provincial Government Discourses On Implementing WFH To Succeed The 2023 ASEAN Summit

JAKARTA - The Provincial Government (Pemprov) of DKI Jakarta plans to implement a work from home (WFH) policy to ensure the successful implementation of the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting (AMM)/Post Ministerial Meetings (PMC) and the 2023 ASEAN Summit in Jakarta.

"It needs to be discussed further is how the traffic is ready. Possibly, for example, on the 13th, 14th, it's still a discourse, yes, it can be 'work form home' and also in the position from September 5 to 7," said Acting Governor of DKI Jakarta Heru Budi Hartono as reported by ANTARA, Tuesday, May 23.

Agenda ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting (AMM)/Post Ministerial Meetings (PMC) akan berlangsung pada 13 dan 14 Juli, sedangkan KTT ASEAN pada 5-7 September 2023.

In addition, Heru said that the WFH discourse at the time of the ASEAN Summit would be discussed further with the Kapolda Metro Jaya Inspector General Karyoto and the Commander of Kodam Jaya/Jayakarta Maj. Gen. Mohamad Hasan.

"We will discuss it later with the Kapolda and Pak Pangdam to be able to 'work form home'," said Heru.

Meanwhile, Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Cecep Herawan said, as many as 36 countries and various international organizations will attend AMM/PMC.

Meanwhile, the ASEAN Plus Summit will be attended by 26 countries and international organizations.

Therefore, said Cecep, coordination with various parties is needed to make the international event a success.

"This is a big event because the main partner countries will also be present. So, it takes a close synergy with the DKI Provincial Government, how can we work together to make this series of events a success," said Cecep.

Previously, the DKI Provincial Government (Pemprov) also focused on improving 18 national roads in Jakarta ahead of the 2023 ASEAN Summit (KTT).

The 11 roads held by the DKI Jakarta Bina Marga Office are Jalan MH Thamrin, Jalan Jendral Sudirman, Jalan Medan Merdeka Utara, and Jalan Medan Merdeka Selatan.

Then, Jalan Medan Merdeka Barat, Jalan Medan Merdeka Timur, Jalan MI Ridwan Rais, Jalan Rasuna Said, Jalan MT Haryono, Jalan Gatot Subroto, and Jalan Halim.

While the other four roads are Kebon Sirih Street, Haji Agus Salim Street, Arif Rahman Hakim Street (Tugu Tani), and Kramat Kwitang Street are held by the Central Jakarta Highways Sub-dept.

Then Jalan Sisingamangaraja and Jalan Panglima Polim are held by the South Jakarta Highways Sub-dept. Finally, Jalan DI Panjaitan is held by the East Jakarta Highways Sub-dept.

"We have started repairing protocol roads from Halim Airport to the Palace. Currently, it is still on Thamrin Street and MT Haryono Street, others will follow," said Head of Road and Bridge Division of the DKI Jakarta Highways Office Sofiatun.