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        "id": 2041229,
        "msgid": "bima-mayor-bans-civil-servants-from-cafes-during-working-hours-1792155032",
        "date": "2026-10-16 18:52:03",
        "title": "Bima Mayor Bans Civil Servants from Caf\u00e9s During Working Hours",
        "author": "",
        "source": "DETIK_BALI",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Regulation",
        "summary": "Bima Mayor A Rahman has barred civil servants from visiting coffee stalls, caf\u00e9s, restaurants and markets during working hours unless they are carrying out authorised official duties. The new circular sets out working hours and warns that employees who leave work without permission or are found away without a valid reason may face sanctions.",
        "content": "<p>Bima Mayor A Rahman, also known as Aji Man, has banned civil servants\nin the West Nusa Tenggara city from spending time at coffee stalls,\ncaf\u00e9s and restaurants, or going to markets during working hours. Civil\nservants found violating the rule will face sanctions.<\/p>\n<p>The policy is based on the mayor\u2019s latest circular, Mahdun, head of\nBima City\u2019s Personnel, Development and Human Resources Agency (BKPSDM),\ntold detikBali on Friday (16 October 2026).<\/p>\n<p>The ban is set out in Circular Letter No.\u00a0504 of 2026 on compliance\nwith working hours and restrictions on activities outside the office\nduring working hours. The circular was issued on 14 October 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Mahdun said the circular was addressed to the mayor\u2019s expert staff,\nregional secretariat assistants, heads of regional government agencies,\nsub-district heads and urban village heads across Bima.<\/p>\n<p>In the circular, Aji Man said the policy was intended to enforce\ndiscipline, improve performance, make public services more efficient and\nmaintain employees\u2019 professionalism.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCivil servants are prohibited from visiting coffee stalls, caf\u00e9s,\nrestaurants, markets or similar places during working hours, unless this\nis part of their duties and they have an official assignment letter,\u201d\nAji Man said, as quoted by detikBali from point four of the\ncircular.<\/p>\n<p>Aji Man also reminded Bima City civil servants to observe the\nprescribed working hours. From Monday to Thursday, they work from 7.30am\nto 4pm Central Indonesia Time, with a break from noon to 12.30pm. On\nFridays, working hours are from 7am to 4pm, with a break from 11.30am to\n1pm.<\/p>\n<p>Civil servants are also prohibited from leaving their workplace\nwithout a supervisor\u2019s permission, except for official duties. Those\nfound away from work during working hours without a valid reason will be\nsanctioned in accordance with applicable rules.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRegional agency heads, sub-district heads and urban village heads\nacross Bima City must conduct consistent, tiered supervision of their\nsubordinates\u2019 compliance with working hours and their presence at work,\u201d\nAji Man said in the circular.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/bima-mayor-bans-civil-servants-from-cafes-during-working-hours-1792155032",
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