Some 24,980 personnel to safeguard May Day event at National Monument

 Head of the Greater Jakarta Police Public Relations Senior Commissioner Budi Hermanto said that some 24,980 personnel will be deployed to secure the 2026 May Day Fiesta at the National Monument (Monas) 

“The Greater Jakarta Police, together with the Indonesian Military (TNI), local government, security personnel, and related elements, have prepared 24,980 personnel to ensure that the 2026 May Day event can proceed safely,” Hermanto said here on Thursday.

He said the 24,980 joint personnel consist of 15,575 police personnel, 6,003 military personnel, 1,002 personnel from the Jakarta Provincial Government, 400 internal security personnel, and two thousand public order security personnel.

Hermanto stated that on Thursday afternoon, the police, together with the District Military Command, the Jakarta Provincial Government, and all related elements, held a readiness parade as part of preparations for the 2026 International Labour Day services.

According to him, the May Day Fiesta 2026 activities at Monas and public expression of aspirations will also take place at the parliament building and at the Jakarta Provincial Manpower, Transmigration, and Energy Office.

He urged members of the public who have no urgent matters to avoid areas that will become crowd centers.

Given the large number of participants expected, traffic management measures will be implemented in a functional and situational manner.

“We will monitor this, and continue to provide updates through social media and online media platforms,” he said.

He added that the right to express opinions is protected by law and regulations, and therefore police, military, and Jakarta Provincial Government personnel will safeguard workers’ aspirations so they can be delivered properly, safely, and comfortably.