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        "msgid": "bali-regional-parliament-urges-citizens-not-to-fall-for-provocative-narratives-on-nyepi-on-social-media-1773309149",
        "date": "2026-03-12 15:15:00",
        "title": "Bali Regional Parliament Urges Citizens Not to Fall for Provocative Narratives on Nyepi on Social Media",
        "author": "",
        "source": "DETIK_BALI",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "The Bali Regional Parliament (DPRD) has called on residents not to be swayed by provocative narratives circulating on social media regarding Nyepi coinciding with Eid al-Fitr takbiran celebrations. The parliament has issued security recommendations and emphasised that inter-religious harmony in Bali is well-established, whilst urging residents to verify the authenticity of accounts spreading such content and to respect each other's celebrations.",
        "content": "<p>Deputy Chairman of the Bali Regional Parliament (DPRD) I Komang Nova\nSewi Putra has expressed hope that Bali residents will not be swayed by\nprovocative narratives circulating on social media regarding the Holy\nDay of Nyepi, which is predicted to coincide with the takbiran night of\nEid al-Fitr 1447 Hijriyah.<\/p>\n<p>Nova is confident that Muslims living in Bali already understand that\nreligious harmony among different faiths runs very deep. \u201cThose who have\nlived in Bali for a long time and have settled here properly will\ncertainly understand the situation and conditions,\u201d Nova said at the\nDPRD Bali office on Thursday (12 March 2026).<\/p>\n<p>He observed that many remarks and narratives with provocative\nundertones are circulating on social media. Nova called on people to\nverify whether such account profiles genuinely belong to Bali residents\nor are merely seeking sensation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur hope is that our people in Bali will not be provoked, because\nhere in Bali, people of different faiths already understand and respect\neach other,\u201d said the Democrat politician.<\/p>\n<p>DPRD Bali\u2019s Security Recommendations for Nyepi-Eid al-Fitr<\/p>\n<p>The Bali Regional Parliament views the joint appeal issued by the\nBali Forum for Religious Harmony (FKUB) regarding Nyepi, which may\ncoincide with takbiran night on Eid al-Fitr 1447 Hijriyah, as\nprecautionary in nature.<\/p>\n<p>This was conveyed by the Chairman of DPRD Bali Commission I, I Nyoman\nBudiutama, whilst presenting the results of recommendations from a\ncoordination meeting on security and order ahead of Nyepi and Eid\nal-Fitr at the DPRD Bali office on Thursday (12 March 2026).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis appeal is thus precautionary and intended to prevent future\nproblems, so people including the Hindu Council (PHDI) should be\ninvolved, and if necessary we in the institution can also provide input\nregarding the celebrations,\u201d said Budiutama.<\/p>\n<p>The parliament also requested that police, civil police (Satpol PP)\nand pecalang (traditional security personnel) undertake anticipatory\nefforts and preventive measures against undesired incidents that could\ndisturb public order.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPrevention of public order and security disturbances and criminal\nactivity, the use of alcohol, fireworks, and friction that may arise\nduring holiday celebrations,\u201d Budiutama explained.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Vice Chairman III of the Bali Regional Parliament, I\nKomang Nova Sewi Putra, urged people of all faiths to appreciate and\nrespect each other\u2019s holiday celebrations.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor Muslim residents carrying out takbiran, our hope is that you\nwill respect and join in takbiran within your own homes,\u201d Nova said.<\/p>\n<p>However, the determination of 1 Syawal 1447 Hijriyah will still be\ndiscussed in an isbat (decree) session held by the Ministry of Religion\non 19 March.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere have been many inputs to the Bali Regional Parliament\nregarding the joint appeal from the FKUB, and many people are asking\nquestions, whilst we must also be more certain because if we look at it\nofficially, we must wait for the isbat session,\u201d said the Democrat\npolitician.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/bali-regional-parliament-urges-citizens-not-to-fall-for-provocative-narratives-on-nyepi-on-social-media-1773309149",
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