Klojen (malangkota.go.id) – In order to ensure the smooth running and security ahead of the 2024 Christmas and 2025 New Year (Nataru) celebrations, Acting Mayor of Malang Iwan Kurniawan together with the Regional Secretary of Malang City and the ranks of the Malang City Forkopimda monitored several churches and security posts in Malang City, Tuesday (24/12/2024).

The monitoring started from the Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Kayutangan and the Kayutangan PAM Post. The group then moved to the GSJA Maranatha Malang at JI Arif Rahman Hakim 16 and the HKBP Malang Church at JI Bromo 39. After that, Acting Mayor Iwan continued the monitoring to the Cathedral Church of the Parish of the Blessed Virgin Mary from Mount Kamel on JI. Besar ljen until ending at the PAM Post ljen.
"We will monitor several churches and security posts together by riding the Macito bus around to ensure that the 2024 Christmas and 2025 New Year celebrations, especially in Malang City, run safely, smoothly and conducively," explained Iwan.
During the monitoring, Acting Mayor of Malang Iwan Kurniawan ensured the safety and comfort of church congregations who would perform worship. One thing that also became his concern was the readiness of the security post which was also equipped with a health post that was ready to provide services so that people who needed these services during Christmas and New Year could be served well.
"Apart from that, parking bags are also prepared, so that parking arrangements can run well so as not to disturb the solemnity of the worship being carried out," he explained.
Iwan Kurniawan on this occasion expressed his appreciation and gratitude to all personnel who have worked hard to maintain security stability and smoothness ahead of the Christmas and New Year celebrations. Iwan also advised to continue to maintain readiness to ensure that the people of Malang City can celebrate Christmas and New Year safely, comfortably and conducively. (yul/yn)