Ignasius Jonan Transportation Minister
Safety is non-negotiable

Transportation Minister Ignasius Jonan has issued specific instructions to public transportation companies and departments for the Lebaran holidays. He has ordered that all safety features of all modes of transportation-buses, trains, ships and airlines-be strictly and carefully checked. "I don't want to take any risks with safety," he said.

He said vehicles that fail to meet the safety criteria will be prohibited from operating during the Lebaran exodus that will carry people back to their hometowns and villages. Jonan, 53, said he was dead serious about all public transportation complying with regulations involving passenger safety. "In this sector, there's the principle of 'No Go Item', meaning if one item is malfunctioning, well, it will not go," said Jonan, who was previously CEO of the state-owned railway company, Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI).

July 5, 2016