WFH for Civil Servants on Different Days: Interior Ministry Asks Bekasi City Government to Follow Central Policy Every Friday
The Ministry of Home Affairs (Kemendagri) has requested that the Bekasi City Government (Pemkot Bekasi) promptly adjust its work-from-home (WFH) policy for civil servants (ASN) to align with the central government’s regulations.
Head of the Legal Bureau of the General Secretariat of Kemendagri, Raden Gani Muhamad, emphasised that regional policies must follow the national direction set by the government.
“Regional governments that have already issued WFH policies must swiftly adjust them to the central policy. This is because the central policy follows the President’s directives,” Gani stated when confirmed by Kompas.com on Wednesday (1/4/2026).
“In a unitary state, policies must be aligned to implement national directives. It is mandatory and uniform for all regional heads,” he added.
Nevertheless, Gani noted that there are no specific sanctions for regional governments that have not yet adjusted their policies.
“There are no specific sanctions if regional heads differ from the central directives. However, ethically, regional governments must align with the central policy,” he said.
Previously, Pemkot Bekasi had implemented a WFH policy for ASN every Wednesday. This policy is outlined in Circular Letter Number 800.1.5/1583/BKPSDM.PKA regarding the Adjustment of Civil Service Duties for ASN within the Pemkot Bekasi environment.
On the other hand, Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Airlangga Hartarto, stated that the WFH policy for ASN in central and regional agencies is set for one day per week, namely every Friday.
Regarding implementation in the regions, Bekasi Mayor Tri Adhianto said that WFH could reach 100 per cent, except for regional apparatus providing direct services to the public.
“For public services, we will rest 50 per cent. One hundred per cent is for general services,” Tri said when met at the Pemkot Bekasi Plaza on Monday (30/3/2026).
Kompas.com has attempted to contact Bekasi Mayor Tri Adhianto regarding the difference in policies between the central and regional governments. However, as of this article’s publication, there has been no response.