Assertive! Governor Isran Noor Prohibits Civil Servants From East Kalimantan From Going Home For Lebaran, Still Stubborn Ranks Can Be Demoted

KALIMANTAN - The Province of East Kalimantan (Kaltim) has implemented a policy of not giving Eid leave to State Civil Servants (ASN). This policy is one way to break the chain of transmission of COVID-19.

"I have never given Eid leave for ASN, it is one of the policies implemented, supposing that if you take a leave, where are you going, because everything is done with isolation, which is closely guarded by members of the National Police / TNI as well as other related services," said East Kalimantan Governor Isran Noor in Samarinda. reported by Antara, Friday, May 7.

In addition to the non-leave policy, Governor Isran hopes that ASNs in the East Kalimantan Provincial Government will not be recalcitrant. If they are violated, of course they will get moral sanctions.

"At least they will be given a harsh warning, and their rank could be lowered, or for example the salary is not paid. There are various sanctions, and there are considerations for ASN who violate the Eid homecoming. Will be evaluated by the staffing team, what sanctions will be given to those concerned. , "Said Isran Noor.

Isran Noor said that the public is allowed to carry out Eid prayers at the mosque provided that they comply with health protocols.

"Eid Al-Fitr prayer is sunna, it is not mandatory, but it is carried out once a year, and it is carried out with the current pandemic conditions, of course with the requirements that have been submitted and the legal umbrella and prohibitions have been carried out," he said.

Kadiskominfo of East Kalimantan Province Muhammad Faisal added, through the Circular of the Minister of Religion Number 7 of 2021 it has been emphasized that the elimination of traveling takbir activities on the eve of Idulfitri 1442 H.

"We need to emphasize that it is not the takbiran event that is prohibited but walking around and crowding out which is prohibited," said Muhammad Faisal.

The government further explained that the government would limit the event of takbiran to only mosques or prayer rooms by imposing restrictions on congregations to only 10 percent of capacity and having to implement health protocols.

"Meanwhile, for the implementation of Eid Al-Fitr prayer 1 Syawal 1442 H, in areas where the spread of COVID-19 is still high (orange and red zones), it should be carried out in each house according to the MUI fatwa," he explained.