Jakarta Administration Prepares Long-Term Strategy to Tackle Street Brawls

The Provincial Government of DKI Jakarta has affirmed its commitment to tackling the issue of street brawls in a sustainable manner.

Long-term measures are being prepared, one of which involves providing public facilities to channel the positive energy of young people in the capital.

Governor of DKI Jakarta Pramono Anung stated that his administration is reluctant to use a case-by-case approach that only resolves problems temporarily.

“In resolving the issue of street brawls, I prefer to solve it not through a case-by-case approach that is merely temporary, but the most important and primary thing is how the energy of these young people can be channelled in a better way,” said Pramono in a written statement in Jakarta on Saturday (22/8).

Pramono explained that the provision of open spaces and public facilities serves as an effective means for the younger generation to channel their energy while building positive interactions with their surroundings.

As a concrete form of action, the Jakarta provincial government is currently providing various sports facilities, including boxing facilities in the East Jakarta area.

These facilities are expected to divert potential conflicts into activities that yield achievements.

The existence of shared public facilities is considered capable of opening communication channels between communities, fostering mutual respect, and reducing the potential for friction between residents.

Despite focusing on long-term strategies, the Jakarta provincial government continues to move swiftly on the ground.

Intensive coordination with law enforcement agencies is continuously carried out to anticipate potential conflicts between youth groups, such as those mapped in the Bukit Duri area, Tebet, South Jakarta.

“I believe that resolving this cannot merely be short-term in nature. I want to resolve it more fundamentally and with a long-term perspective,” he concluded.