Coordinating Minister For PMK: As A Role Model Rizieq Shihab Should Obey Self-Quarantine After Returning From Saudi Arabia

JAKARTA - The Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture (Menko PMK) Muhadjir Effendy asked the Grand Imam of the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) Rizieq Shihab to adhere to the rules of self-quarantine after returning from Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, November 10. Because, this rule applies to anyone without exception.

"You should obey as a citizen. That's part of the procedure that must be fulfilled by anyone coming from abroad and there are no special rights for anyone and compliance is important," Muhadjir told reporters in Jakarta, Thursday, November 12.

Rizieq, he continued, as a role model should really obey this. "I think if you can really do (self-quarantine, red), then I will become a role model which I think is very positive," he said.

Muhadjir said that this self-quarantine rule must be implemented even though Rizieq admitted that he had run the test and was declared negative. Because, this is in accordance with existing procedures and regulations.

"And the provisions should be fulfilled," he said.

"Whoever the person is, especially the role model should be an example in complying with health protocols," added Muhadjir.

Previously, the Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) said that Rizieq Shihab still had to carry out self-quarantine at his residence for two weeks or 14 days after arriving in the country. According to Plt. Director General of P2P Ministry of Health Budi Hidayat, self-quarantine at this residence is a procedure that must be carried out by anyone who just arrives from abroad.

"If Indonesian citizens and foreigners have brought negative PCR results from abroad and are declared valid by the officers of the Port Health Office (KKP) then the examination is declared not sick and there are no health risk factors, then they can continue their journey and undergo self-quarantine at their home or residence. for 14 days, "said Budi.

However, his lawyer, Sugito, said that Rizieq did not carry out an independent isolation when he arrived in the country. Sugito said, Rizieq had undergone a swab test for COVID-19 detection before departing from Saudi Arabia. It's just that he didn't mention Rizieq's swab test results.

"He (Rizieq) has swab. So, there is probably no problem. But, don't let the public put Habib Rizieq in disobedience to health protocol issues," said Sugito.

Sugito asked the public not to discriminate against Rizieq about having to undergo 14 days of self-quarantine as a traveler. Because, Sugito views that many people who returned from abroad did not undergo independent isolation.

"The provisions (swab tests) must be obeyed but also not discriminated against. There are also many people who freely leave the country without swab, only PCR and can carry out activities. Do high officials in Indonesia also have to isolate independently?" said Sugito.

It is known, after returning from Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, November 10, Rizieq has four major agendas that will be undertaken in the near future. After resting at his residence for three days, Rizieq will attend the commemoration of the Prophet Muhammad's birthday at Habib Ali bin Abdurrahman Assegaf's residence in the Tebet area on Friday, November 13.

Furthermore, Rizieq went straight to the Islamic Markaz Islamic Boarding School in Mega Mendung, Bogor, West Java to attend the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the cottage.

Then, on Saturday, November 14, plans to hold the Prophet Muhammad's birthday at the FPI Headquarters, Petamburan, Central Jakarta. At the same time, Rizieq will also marry off his daughter, namely Syarifah Najwa Shihab.

In addition, Rizieq also held a number of meetings with officials and public figures, such as the Governor of DKI Jakarta Anies Baswedan to high-ranking Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) at his residence.