Tulungagung Pendopo Closed Following KPK Sting Operation

Tulungagung, East Java (ANTARA) - The main gate of the Tulungagung Regency pendopo in East Java, which also serves as the regent’s official residence, remains tightly shut following the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) sting operation some time ago. Observations at the site on Sunday showed that the closure of the main gate began on Friday evening (10/4), shortly after the arrest of Regent Gatut Sunu Wibowo. No outsiders are permitted to enter, including during the Car Free Day (CFD) activities, which are usually opened to allow residents to enjoy public facilities and the atmosphere of the deer park or mini zoo located within the Pendopo complex. Several residents expressed disappointment at being unable to access the pendopo area, which has long been open to the public, especially on weekends. “It is usually opened in the morning, but when I arrived it was still closed,” one said. The pendopo has traditionally served as a public space utilised by the community for recreational activities and social interactions. The closure of access without official information is seen as reducing public comfort in utilising the available public facilities. To date, there has been no official statement from the relevant parties regarding the reasons for the closure or the time when the pendopo area will reopen. The public hopes that the management of public spaces will continue to consider aspects of information openness and the sustainability of services for residents.