Tangerang Regency Government Prohibited Its Residents Playing Petasan On New Year's Eve, It Makes Me Sad

TANGERANG - The Tangerang Regency Government (Pemkab) prohibits the use of firecrackers on New Year's Eve (Nataru) 2023. The goal is to prevent unwanted things from happening, one of which is fire.

Tangerang Regent Ahmed Zaki Iskandar assessed that the Christmas and New Year celebrations using firecrackers would invite commotion and disturb public order. Even vulnerable to fires.

"Sature is prohibited. Because this is not only making noise, but prone to accidents," Zaki Iskandar told reporters in Tangerang Regency, Thursday, December 22.

In addition to firecrackers, Zaki revealed that all activities can be carried out. However, still comply with health protocols (Prokes).

As is known for the status of Community Activity Restrictions (PPKM) level 1.

"(Activities) there is no prohibition, everything can be done. It's just that the process must be considered," he concluded.