After Protest, Teluk Pucung Subdistrict Head Revokes Ban on Using Subdistrict Office Grounds for Celebrations

Bekasi - The head of Teluk Pucung subdistrict, Ismail Marzuki, has revoked circular number 145/18/KLTP regarding the prohibition on using the grounds of the Teluk Pucung Subdistrict Office for wedding party activities.

The decision was taken after residents protested in the subdistrict office yard in North Bekasi subdistrict, Bekasi City, on Tuesday (7/4/2026).

Ismail conveyed his apologies for the controversy that occurred and assured that the circular has been revoked in accordance with the community’s demands.

In addition to revoking the circular, Ismail also stated his readiness to be removed from his position following this controversy.

The Bekasi City government has decided to transfer him from the subdistrict head position, as demanded by some residents.

“Secondly, if later by order of the Mayor, I am ready to be transferred anywhere in accordance with the prevailing rules. And I also hope that the community will hopefully get a better leader than me in the future,” he said.

Ismail explained that the issuance of the circular was intended to fulfil administrative completeness to the Bekasi City Regional Inspectorate, not to restrict the community’s needs.

The use of the subdistrict grounds by the community is still permitted as long as it follows the applicable provisions.

“If there are residents who want to use it, I will help convey to the Inspectorate that the residents still need that land. So, residents may use it in accordance with the existing rules,” said Ismail.

Meanwhile, the Acting Head of the Bekasi City Regional Inspectorate emphasised that his office never gave instructions to issue a circular prohibiting the use of subdistrict grounds.

“There was no such instruction from the inspectorate,” he said.

Previously reported, a resident named Yuda (35) stated that the policy prohibiting the use of subdistrict land for wedding parties is not the first time it has happened and has previously drawn protests from the community.

He assessed that the reason citing an order from the inspectorate does not match the facts on the ground.

“This incident has happened repeatedly. The reason from the subdistrict side for making that letter was on the order of the inspectorate. When we checked, it turned out there was no order to issue that circular,” said Yuda.