Roving Friday Utilized to Filter Citizens' Aspirations
Reported by Suriaman Panjaitan | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
A roving Friday program has been ongoing within the past year. As a result, the program can minimize the social insecurity problem in the capital ahead of Ramadan this year.
If in great mosques, it is mostly visited by middle-class people. So, social insecurity problem is rarely happened among citizens
"We already know the points that prone to social insecurity problem. Such as Manggarai, the brawl among citizens often happens ahead of Ramadan. We've prepared anticipation, so it can be prevented this year," said Jakarta Vice Governor, Djarot Saiful Hidayat, at Al Muttaqien Mosque, Jl Slametan, Gg. Swadaya, RT 13/01 Manggarai Selatan, Tebet, South Jakarta, Friday (5/27).
He also asserted that his party deliberately more conducts Friday prayers at the small mosque. Because, in this way, the people living in densely populated area are always giving an input.
Monitoring in Conflict-Prone Areas must Be Tightened"If in great mosques, it is mostly visited by middle-class people. So, social insecurity problem is rarely happened among citizens," he finished.
