The chair of Commission A of the Yogyakarta Provincial Assembly from\nthe Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle faction, Eko Suwanto, has\nemphasised the importance of thorough preparation to welcome the influx\nof homecoming travellers and the 2026 Eid holiday period to ensure it\nproceeds safely. Commission A of the Yogyakarta Provincial Assembly,\ntogether with the Yogyakarta Municipal Police and the Yogyakarta\nTransportation Authority, will soon conduct monitoring at border\ncheckpoints between Central Java and Yogyakarta in the Prambanan\narea.<\/p>\n
\u201cLet us realise a sense of safety and a blessed Eid al-Fitr holiday\nfor 1447 Hijrah. Commission A of the Yogyakarta Provincial Assembly has\nconducted coordinating meetings with stakeholders to provide services\nahead of Eid; our hope is that we can all coordinate well,\u201d said Eko in\na written statement on Monday, 16 March 2026.<\/p>\n
The message was conveyed by Eko alongside the leaders of Commission A\nof the Yogyakarta Provincial Assembly, namely Hifni Muhammad Nasikh from\nthe National Awakening Party faction, Syarif Guska from the Golkar\nfaction, and Akhid Nuryati from the Indonesian Democratic Party of\nStruggle faction, at a joint press conference with media.<\/p>\n
On that occasion, Eko outlined five important messages that need to\nbe implemented by the Yogyakarta Regional Government ahead of Eid.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Regional Government (Pemda) of Yogyakarta must carry out\ncoordination and synergy between the regional government, the TNI, the\nNational Police, and related agencies. The key to ensuring the situation\nin the region remains orderly, safe, and conducive for millions of\nhomecoming travellers entering Yogyakarta,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n
The first point emphasised was the strengthening of mutual\ncooperation between agencies to guarantee public safety. In addition to\nthe security aspect, Eko also invited the public to continue developing\ntolerance and mutual respect, particularly in responding to the\npotential for differences in the start of Ramadan or Syawal.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Regional Government of Yogyakarta needs to provide legal\ncertainty so that there are no unilateral sweeping operations, so that\nharmony may emerge. Thank you to the public for realising tolerance and\nmutual respect so that we can fast with full happiness,\u201d continued this\ngraduate of Gadjah Mada University\u2019s Master of Development Economics\nprogramme.<\/p>\n
The second step involved the Regional Government of Yogyakarta\ntogether with district and city governments, namely Kulon Progo, Bantul,\nGunungkidul, Sleman, and Yogyakarta City, to undertake supervision down\nto village and hamlet level.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Regional Government of Yogyakarta should synergise with District\nand City Governments with the expectation that they are able to mobilise\nvillage administrators to build social solidarity amid challenging\neconomic conditions. This is important so that ordinary people feel\nlooked after by the presence of the regional government as the primary\npillar of support,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Third, this year\u2019s Eid was seen as needing to be a moment to\nstrengthen the people\u2019s economy. Eko reminded the government not to\nburden society with tax increases amid purchasing power that has not yet\nfully recovered.<\/p>\n
\u201cFourth, the spirit of mutual cooperation that is usually channelled\nthrough places of worship must be managed to support the local economy.\nIn this way, the circulation of money during the Ramadan and Syawal\nperiods can be directly felt by small business operators in villages,\u201d\nhe said.<\/p>\n
Fifth, realising a safe and blessed Eid and Eid al-Fitr also needs to\nbe supported by public services, particularly in the health sector and\ninfrastructure adequacy.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Hifni Mohammad Nasikh, a member of Commission A of the\nYogyakarta Provincial Assembly, reminded homecoming travellers to\nmaintain their stamina and ensure their vehicles are roadworthy. In\naddition to smooth traffic towards tourist destinations, vigilance\nagainst contagious diseases such as measles in infants must also be\nincreased.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe government must be ready to provide adequate health facilities\nalong the homecoming route and in public areas,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
With predictions that approximately 1.7 million people will visit\nYogyakarta during the Eid holiday, particularly in coastal areas of\nBantul and Gunungkidul, safety supervision is requested to be tightened.\nThe public is also reminded to be careful when taking selfies at\ndangerous locations.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Syarief Guska, secretary of Commission A of the Yogyakarta\nProvincial Assembly, hopes that the festive atmosphere of Eid remains\ncontrolled, solemn, and safe through the monitoring of programmes\nimplemented consistently by the regional government. He also highlighted\npotential violations such as illegal parking practices and price gouging\nthat harm tourists.<\/p>\n
On the other hand, Akhid Nuryati expressed gratitude to the Regional\nDisaster Management Authority of Yogyakarta, the Yogyakarta Municipal\nPolice, and volunteers who remained on alert during the homecoming and\nreturn journeys.<\/p>\n
\u201cThank you to all parties, let us make use of the Eid al-Fitr moment\nto sharpen awareness and solidarity, truly realise the identity of\n\u2018Special Yogyakarta\u2019 as reflected in responsive, warm public services\nand ensuring the safety of all residents and homecoming travellers,\u201d\nsaid Akhid.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/ahead-of-eid-2026-eko-suwanto-delivers-five-key-messages-1773679910", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }