Ahead of Eid 2026, Eko Suwanto Delivers Five Key Messages
The chair of Commission A of the Yogyakarta Provincial Assembly from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle faction, Eko Suwanto, has emphasised the importance of thorough preparation to welcome the influx of homecoming travellers and the 2026 Eid holiday period to ensure it proceeds safely. Commission A of the Yogyakarta Provincial Assembly, together with the Yogyakarta Municipal Police and the Yogyakarta Transportation Authority, will soon conduct monitoring at border checkpoints between Central Java and Yogyakarta in the Prambanan area.
“Let us realise a sense of safety and a blessed Eid al-Fitr holiday for 1447 Hijrah. Commission A of the Yogyakarta Provincial Assembly has conducted coordinating meetings with stakeholders to provide services ahead of Eid; our hope is that we can all coordinate well,” said Eko in a written statement on Monday, 16 March 2026.
The message was conveyed by Eko alongside the leaders of Commission A of the Yogyakarta Provincial Assembly, namely Hifni Muhammad Nasikh from the National Awakening Party faction, Syarif Guska from the Golkar faction, and Akhid Nuryati from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle faction, at a joint press conference with media.
On that occasion, Eko outlined five important messages that need to be implemented by the Yogyakarta Regional Government ahead of Eid.
“The Regional Government (Pemda) of Yogyakarta must carry out coordination and synergy between the regional government, the TNI, the National Police, and related agencies. The key to ensuring the situation in the region remains orderly, safe, and conducive for millions of homecoming travellers entering Yogyakarta,” he explained.
The first point emphasised was the strengthening of mutual cooperation between agencies to guarantee public safety. In addition to the security aspect, Eko also invited the public to continue developing tolerance and mutual respect, particularly in responding to the potential for differences in the start of Ramadan or Syawal.
“The Regional Government of Yogyakarta needs to provide legal certainty so that there are no unilateral sweeping operations, so that harmony may emerge. Thank you to the public for realising tolerance and mutual respect so that we can fast with full happiness,” continued this graduate of Gadjah Mada University’s Master of Development Economics programme.
The second step involved the Regional Government of Yogyakarta together with district and city governments, namely Kulon Progo, Bantul, Gunungkidul, Sleman, and Yogyakarta City, to undertake supervision down to village and hamlet level.
“The Regional Government of Yogyakarta should synergise with District and City Governments with the expectation that they are able to mobilise village administrators to build social solidarity amid challenging economic conditions. This is important so that ordinary people feel looked after by the presence of the regional government as the primary pillar of support,” he said.
Third, this year’s Eid was seen as needing to be a moment to strengthen the people’s economy. Eko reminded the government not to burden society with tax increases amid purchasing power that has not yet fully recovered.
“Fourth, the spirit of mutual cooperation that is usually channelled through places of worship must be managed to support the local economy. In this way, the circulation of money during the Ramadan and Syawal periods can be directly felt by small business operators in villages,” he said.
Fifth, realising a safe and blessed Eid and Eid al-Fitr also needs to be supported by public services, particularly in the health sector and infrastructure adequacy.
Meanwhile, Hifni Mohammad Nasikh, a member of Commission A of the Yogyakarta Provincial Assembly, reminded homecoming travellers to maintain their stamina and ensure their vehicles are roadworthy. In addition to smooth traffic towards tourist destinations, vigilance against contagious diseases such as measles in infants must also be increased.
“The government must be ready to provide adequate health facilities along the homecoming route and in public areas,” he said.
With predictions that approximately 1.7 million people will visit Yogyakarta during the Eid holiday, particularly in coastal areas of Bantul and Gunungkidul, safety supervision is requested to be tightened. The public is also reminded to be careful when taking selfies at dangerous locations.
Meanwhile, Syarief Guska, secretary of Commission A of the Yogyakarta Provincial Assembly, hopes that the festive atmosphere of Eid remains controlled, solemn, and safe through the monitoring of programmes implemented consistently by the regional government. He also highlighted potential violations such as illegal parking practices and price gouging that harm tourists.
On the other hand, Akhid Nuryati expressed gratitude to the Regional Disaster Management Authority of Yogyakarta, the Yogyakarta Municipal Police, and volunteers who remained on alert during the homecoming and return journeys.
“Thank you to all parties, let us make use of the Eid al-Fitr moment to sharpen awareness and solidarity, truly realise the identity of ‘Special Yogyakarta’ as reflected in responsive, warm public services and ensuring the safety of all residents and homecoming travellers,” said Akhid.