Bima Arya Says ASN WFH Promotes Efficiency and New Governance
He expressed this during a direct review of WFH implementation at the Bekasi City Hall office in West Java today.
“The principle of efficiency is not just about avoiding dependence on international fuel supplies, but also involves a transformation of new work culture, a new work ethos, with everyone getting accustomed to it and heading in that direction,” Bima said in a written statement on Friday (10/4/2026).
Bima also appreciated the readiness of the Bekasi City Government (Pemkot) system, which recorded a WFH participation rate of around 40 percent of the total ASN in Bekasi City. He asked Pemkot Bekasi to immediately calculate the amount of budget efficiency, especially from savings in fuel, water, and electricity usage.
Furthermore, he emphasised that this efficiency step is a manifestation of the government’s commitment to maintaining fuel price stability so as not to burden the public, especially the lower and middle classes. He also assured that the state budget (APBN) condition and national fuel availability remain secure, with import dependency affected by Hormuz Strait dynamics being relatively low.
“For the president, for the current government, prioritising citizens, especially the lower and middle classes, is very important to maintain,” he stated.
In response to potential disruptions to public services, Bima assured that essential services continue to operate optimally. Several vital sectors such as the Environmental Agency, Water Resources, Fire Department, and Satpol PP remain fully operational. Meanwhile, services at sub-districts, villages, and licensing continue with a maximum restriction of 50 percent of staff working in the office.
“To maintain ASN discipline during WFH, the government is implementing a strict monitoring system through digital performance reporting and location monitoring. Sanctions will be imposed on ASN who do not carry out tasks according to regulations or officials who are negligent in supervision,” he explained.
In addition, Bima appreciated the Bekasi Mayor’s policy encouraging ASN to use public transport and bicycles. In the future, he hopes that the development of electric vehicle-based public transport can be further expanded to support national energy efficiency more significantly.
“Actually, if this electric vehicle scheme is also focused on public transport, the impact will be far more significant, and that is what was actually initiated by the President yesterday,” he concluded.