Jakarta East Mayor Bans Sacrificial Animal Traders from Using Sidewalks and Parks

Jakarta East Mayor Munjirin has banned sacrificial animal traders from using sidewalks or public facilities as sales locations ahead of Idul Adha 1447 Hijriah on 27 May 2026. According to Munjirin, public facilities such as sidewalks, parks, and other public spaces must be used for their intended purposes to avoid disturbing the public. “The appeal is not to utilise public facilities because it will disrupt other users of those facilities,” Munjirin said at Kramat Jati Market in East Jakarta, as reported by Antara on Monday (11/5/2026). The East Jakarta City Government will also monitor sacrificial animal trading activities that may violate regulations, particularly those using sidewalks and public open spaces for sales. Munjirin emphasised that officers will warn traders who persist in opening stalls in prohibited locations. According to him, the enforcement is carried out to maintain public order, pedestrian comfort, and ensure public facilities can be used as intended. In addition, the presence of sacrificial animal stalls on sidewalks or parks is deemed to potentially cause traffic congestion and disrupt environmental cleanliness. This step is taken to ensure business locations do not violate rules while still considering aspects of security, cleanliness, and comfort for surrounding residents. Previously, the East Jakarta City Government has also equipped sacrificial committees through socialisation on handling and slaughtering sacrificial animals ahead of Idul Adha 1447 Hijriah. On the other hand, the East Jakarta Food Security, Maritime, and Agriculture Sub-Department (KPKP) has begun conducting comprehensive health checks on sacrificial animals. The inspections cover the physical condition of cattle, from teeth, mouth, ears, hooves and legs, tail, anus, genitals to other body organs. Officers also provide vitamins to animals that are fatigued after long journeys from their origin areas to restore their condition. In addition, the East Jakarta KPKP Sub-Department has affixed stickers for Animal Health Certificates (SKKH) at several sacrificial animal sales locations that have been declared healthy and fit for sale ahead of this year’s Idul Adha.