East Jakarta City Government Encourages Positive Youth Activities During Ramadhan

Jakarta — The East Jakarta City Government is encouraging all sectors of society to increase positive activities for youth during the holy month of Ramadhan.

“The importance of increasing positive activities for youth during Ramadhan is to prevent brawls and various other negative actions,” said East Jakarta Mayor Munjirin in Jakarta on Monday.

According to him, Ramadhan represents an opportune moment to direct the energy and creativity of the younger generation towards more beneficial pursuits.

Moreover, potential tensions between residents, particularly involving youth, tend to increase at night, especially after Tarawih prayers until the pre-dawn meal period.

“Usually, in Ramadhan there are vulnerable times, especially after Tarawih until the pre-dawn meal. If not filled with positive activities, young people can easily be influenced by harmful things like brawling,” Munjirin said.

He invited neighbourhood heads and sub-district heads, officials of neighbourhood consultation bodies, religious leaders, and community figures to play an active role in presenting constructive positive activities.

Such activities include youth religious classes, intensive Islamic boarding school programmes, religious competitions, Qur’anic recitations, community service, and organised sports activities.

“If our young people are involved in religious classes, mosque activities, or social activities, they have space for positive expression. This will greatly help reduce the potential for brawling,” Munjirin said.

He asked parents to ensure their children are not involved in risky activities, such as sarong battles, playing with firecrackers, or illegal racing that often occur during Ramadhan nights.

“The role of parents is very important. Ensure children are in a safe environment and participate in beneficial activities. Do not be negligent,” Munjirin stressed.

Additionally, he requested district and village officials, together with TNI-Polri elements, to strengthen coordination and area supervision.

Supervision remains based on a preventative approach through guidance and positive activities as the primary step.

“Enforcement of regulations is important, but what is more important is prevention. Let us fill this Ramadhan with activities that build faith, strengthen brotherhood, and reinforce the character of the younger generation,” Munjirin said.

Through collaboration between the government, religious leaders, community figures, and families, he hopes that Ramadhan in East Jakarta can proceed safely, comfortably, and free from brawling incidents.

Operation Pekat Jaya 2026 is part of a centralised instruction from Metro Jaya Police that is carried out simultaneously across the Metro Jaya Police jurisdiction, including East Jakarta.

The posts involve various elements, from the police, East Jakarta City Government, TNI/Polri, Military Command 0505, to community elements.

Twenty personnel are stationed at each post. Of this number, 10 personnel come from Polri units, either from East Jakarta Metro Police or Metro Jaya Police, whilst the remaining 10 personnel consist of Civil Police Units (Satpol PP), Military Command 0505 East Jakarta, and community elements around the post location.

Integrated post operations are conducted based on security risk level analysis. Posts are operational from 4 PM until 8 AM the following day, a time considered vulnerable to security disturbances.