Yesterday's Politics: ASN WFH Implementation Begins to Indonesian Ambassador to Oman Appointed
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Various political events yesterday drew attention, from the government closely supervising the performance of civil servants (ASN) despite implementing work from home (WFH) every Friday to Andi Rahadian being appointed as Ambassador, ready to strengthen Indonesia-Oman relations.
Here is ANTARA’s summary of yesterday’s noteworthy political news to read again:
- Government closely supervises ASN performance despite implementing WFH every Friday
The government emphasised that the implementation of the work from home (WFH) policy for civil servants (ASN) every Friday does not reduce the level of supervision.
This new mechanism actually strengthens the performance-based control system that is more measurable, transparent, and digitally documented.
Minister for State Apparatus Empowerment and Bureaucratic Reform (PANRB) Rini Widyantini, in her statement in Jakarta on Friday, emphasised that the flexible work system still demands high discipline and accountability from every ASN.
- President Prabowo appoints nine Ombudsman members
President Prabowo Subianto appointed nine Ombudsman members, consisting of the Chair, Deputy Chair, and members for the 2026-2031 term, at the State Palace in Jakarta on Friday.
The appointment of these nine new members is based on Presidential Decree of the Republic of Indonesia Number 20 P of 2026 regarding the dismissal and appointment of Ombudsman of the Republic of Indonesia membership.
- BKSAP urges objective UN investigation into Israel’s attack on UNIFIL
The Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation Agency (BKSAP) of the Indonesian House of Representatives urged the United Nations (UN) to investigate objectively the Israeli attack on the peacekeeping forces in Lebanon, UNIFIL.
“Indeed, we are asking the UN to conduct an investigation and it must be neutral, meaning objective. Do not let lobbying from America or Israel prevent it from showing that Israel is the perpetrator,” said BKSAP Chair of the Indonesian House of Representatives Syahrul Aidi Maazat in a statement received in Jakarta on Friday.
According to him, the attack on peacekeeping forces not only violates international law but also damages the basic principles of global cooperation upheld through the UN.
- Deputy Interior Minister inspects WFH implementation in Bekasi City Government
Deputy Interior Minister Bima Arya Sugiarto conducted a surprise inspection (sidak) of the work from home (WFH) policy implementation for civil servants (ASN) in the Bekasi City Government environment, West Java, on Friday.
The inspection involved checking several work rooms in the Bekasi City Government environment, accompanied by Bekasi Mayor Tri Adhianto Tjahyono and Deputy Mayor Abdul Harris Bobihoe.
Bima Arya also appeared to contact one ASN who was working from home randomly via video telephone connection.
- Appointed as Ambassador, Andi Rahadian ready to strengthen Indonesia-Oman relations
The Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador (LBBP) of Indonesia to the Sultanate of Oman concurrently to the Republic of Yemen, Andi Rahadian, is ready to strengthen bilateral relations between Indonesia and Oman in various fields.
“Insha’Allah, I will carry out the tasks given by the President to improve bilateral relations in a good and positive manner in the fields of politics, economy, social, culture, as well as protocol and consular in accordance with the assignment from the President,” said Andi at the State Palace in Jakarta on Friday.