Head of the ministry’s Defense Information Bureau Brig. Gen. Rico Ricardo Sirait said the move is in line with President Prabowo Subianto’s call for proactive measures to reduce fuel use and avoid a national energy crisis.
“The steps prepared include reconfiguring resource utilization for greater effectiveness based on priority scale, including the use of defense equipment and transport for official purposes,” he noted in a press release cited in Jakarta on Monday.
Elaborating further, Sirait stated that the two institutions plan to reduce the workweek from five to four days for certain units, prioritize critical operational assets, and limit the use of official vehicles for employee transport while maintaining productivity.
He underscored that these measures do not signal an emergency but demonstrate the preparedness and discipline of both state security bodies in optimally managing their strategic resources and assets.
The official assured the public of sufficient national energy reserves despite uncertainties linked to the war in the Middle East.
“Along with these steps, the Ministry of Defense and TNI would like to invite all elements of society to work hand in hand in strengthening national energy security by prioritizing efficiency, responsibility, and patriotism,” Sirait concluded.
During a plenary cabinet meeting at the State Palace on March 13, President Prabowo instructed aides to prepare mitigation strategies for potential impacts of Middle East tensions, spotlighting the option of implementing a work-from-home (WFH) scheme to curb fuel consumption.
Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto later announced on March 21 that the government would apply a one-day weekly WFH arrangement for civil servants after Eid al-Fitr, while recommending the policy for the private sector.
He added that the Manpower Ministry and Home Affairs Ministry would coordinate implementation.
Meanwhile, Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa noted that the policy could help Indonesia conserve energy, with a one-day scheme designed to balance flexibility and productivity.
He also argued that if implemented on Fridays, the policy could create extended weekends, which, in turn, could stimulate the tourism sector.
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Editor: Azis Kurmala
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