Jakarta’s public bodies are being called upon to implement "Informative Zones" to bolster transparency.

Ferid Nugroho, a Commissioner at the Jakarta Information Commission, emphasized that these zones are a mandatory duty, not merely a yearly evaluation metric.

He argued that transparency should be seen as a core responsibility to ensure public access to information, rather than an administrative hurdle.

"An Informative Zone is an obligation, not an end goal. It is not a burden, but a necessity that every public body must achieve," Ferid stated in a press release, Thursday (4/2).

He admitted that his office actively encourages transparency by issuing official circulars based on e-Monev scores.

This tool is designed to spur public agencies to maintain consistent information service standards.

"We issue these circulars to provide reinforcement. This ensures that agencies are not just 'informative' during evaluations, but remain consistently open in serving the community," he added.

He noted that properly establishing informative zones improves both service standards and the public's perception of government agencies.

"Greater openness leads to higher public trust. Today, transparency is the cornerstone of a public body's reputation," he stated.