DPR Expresses Concern Over Maritime Passenger Limits, Citing Public Hardship
Indonesia's House of Representatives (DPR) has voiced concerns that the Ministry of Transportation's (Kemenhub) policy limiting the number of maritime passengers is causing hardship for the public. This policy is seen as impacting logistics and people's movement, particularly in a nation with extensive inter-island travel.
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