Without Justice Operations, Pramono Anung Reminds Migrants They Must Possess Skills
The Jakarta Provincial Government has confirmed it will not conduct justice operations against migrants entering the capital after the Lebaran holiday. Nevertheless, Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung has issued a stern warning that Jakarta is no longer an easy city to conquer without sufficient skill and expertise.
Pramono stressed that Jakarta remains an open city for anyone seeking to try their luck. However, he emphasised the importance of mental preparedness and expertise so that migrants are not overwhelmed by the fierce economic competition in Jakarta.
“When returning to Jakarta, of course as the Jakarta Provincial Government we expect anyone who will return and enter Jakarta — Jakarta is open,” Pramono said at the National Monument in Central Jakarta on Tuesday (17 March).
Human Resources Requirements
Jakarta’s openness this time is accompanied by conditions regarding the quality of human resources (HR). Pramono hopes that migrants can adapt to job specifications currently needed by the industrial and government sectors.
“Again, those who come to Jakarta are expected to be people with capabilities as needed by the Jakarta Government at this time or by the business world in Jakarta,” he emphasised.
According to him, migrants’ expectations of the capital are often at odds with the reality on the ground. Without specific expertise, new migrants risk becoming trapped in chronic economic hardship or the informal sector, which lacks income certainty.
Jakarta is Not ‘All Fine’
Speaking frankly, Pramono dispelled the stigma that living in Jakarta always promises ease. He underlined the need for hard work to survive in the midst of metropolitan city dynamics.
“Because life in Jakarta is not as it is portrayed as all fine — it turns out it is not. One must work hard to be able to do that,” he continued.
Regarding population oversight, the Jakarta Provincial Government has adopted a moderate policy by eliminating forced identity checks or justice operations. This demonstrates a shift in Jakarta’s paradigm from a restrictive city to an inclusive yet competitive one.
“And we have already decided there will be no justice operations. So Jakarta is open to anyone,” he concluded.
The Jakarta Provincial Government will not conduct justice operations but will implement restrictions on the distribution of social assistance to new migrants. New migrants wishing to try their luck in the city are asked to prepare employment opportunities. The government predicts that between 10,000 to 15,000 new migrants will arrive after the 2025 Lebaran holiday.
Rural communities wishing to live in Jakarta are reminded to obtain a relocation letter or Certificate of Population Change (SKPWNI) from their area of origin. The government has indicated that the number of new migrants to Jakarta is expected to decline compared to 2024.