Minister of Religion Bans Civil Service from Using Official Vehicles for Eid Homecoming
Jakarta — Indonesia’s Minister of Religion (Menag) Nasaruddin Umar has prohibited Civil Service Apparatus (ASN) within the Ministry of Religion from using official vehicles for Eid homecoming travel, as part of efforts to maintain integrity and ensure state facilities are used responsibly.
“Civil servants are obliged to maintain integrity and professionalism, and to use state facilities responsibly. Civil servants are prohibited from misusing their authority and official facilities for personal interests,” stated Minister Nasaruddin Umar in Jakarta on Thursday.
The Minister explained that official vehicles are state facilities designated to support the performance of official duties. Therefore, their use must comply with applicable regulations and cannot be used for personal purposes, including Eid holiday travel.
“Some civil servants at the Ministry of Religion are also assigned duties during Eid, for example to oversee Welcoming Houses of Worship. While performing these duties, they can use available facilities,” said the Minister.
The Minister also reminded civil servants that they play an important role as examples to society, particularly in maintaining ethics and accountability regarding the use of state facilities. This is especially significant during Eid, which teaches values of honesty, responsibility, and discipline in daily life.
“Civil servants are expected to set an example in maintaining ethical use of state facilities,” said Minister Nasaruddin Umar.
Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture Pratikno noted that the government has sought to reduce pressure on mobility by implementing wider holiday periods, adjusting school holidays, and applying flexible working arrangements for civil servants, expected to reduce travel congestion.
Beyond mobility management, Coordinating Minister Pratikno emphasised heightened vigilance against hydrometeorological disasters. Conditions in Sumatra remain unrecovered, with repeated rainfall and flooding affecting impacted areas. Outside these regions, alert levels remain high, including in West Java, Central Java, Yogyakarta Special Region, Bali, and Papua, which still face potential for high rainfall.