Life in Jakarta Marked as "Red Flag" Due to Potholed Roads and Inadequate Green Space

Jakarta, Indonesia - Ghozi Zulazmi, a member of the Jakarta Regional Legislative Council from the PKS faction, has assessed that life in Jakarta still requires considerable improvements and can be considered a “red flag” or not recommended in several aspects.

The statement was made by Ghozi during a “Touchbase with the Regional Legislative Council: Policy Discussion Session” event held by the Bijak Memantau (Smart Monitoring) community at Kopikina Cikini in Central Jakarta on Saturday, 28 February 2026.

“I raised red flags, but this is not about ingratitude. Rather, these red flags serve as material for reflection and evaluation in my capacity as a Regional Legislative Council member, as there are many factors we must push forward,” Ghozi told journalists.

According to him, resolving these issues must be accompanied by the readiness of the Jakarta Provincial Government to respond to resident reports and complaints.

He also highlighted the importance of increasing green open space (RTH - Ruang Terbuka Hijau). According to him, green open space serves not only as flood control but also to reduce air pollution.

“Green open space is something we must pay attention to. We currently have 5 per cent, and our target is 30 per cent, so there is still a long way to go,” said Ghozi.

“So it is not only flooding that was discussed, but air pollution must be accelerated, and waste management at Cakung and Rorotan will become a focal point going forward,” he added.

He emphasised that free services are a basic right of residents, but quality service must be a priority to genuinely improve people’s welfare.

According to him, change must be driven through stricter supervision and monitoring without waiting for resident complaints.

“That is why I believe what we must focus on is using these red flags as a tool for our monitoring and evaluation so that Jakarta’s policies can improve further,” he said.