Zulhas Asks Milling Entrepreneurs Not To Be Afraid To Sell In The Middle Of Oplosan Rice Issues

JAKARTA - Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs Zulkifli Hasan asked rice milling entrepreneurs not to be afraid to sell in the midst of rice prosecution issues that do not match the quality and quality of oplosan.

Zulhas, as he is familiarly called, emphasized that the government will only take action against business actors who are proven to have indications of violating the law.

"We certainly understand the concerns of several large and small rice distribution entrepreneurs, who are currently concerned. Here the government again explains that it will take firm action against those who really violate the law, who cheat," he said at the Office of the Coordinating Ministry for Food, Jakarta, Wednesday, August 13.

Meanwhile, continued Zulhas, milling entrepreneurs who are indeed running their business properly will definitely get protection from the government.

"If you cheat decisively, already. But business actors who work according to the rules will certainly be protected. So don't worry if the work is right, it will be protected," he said.

"It's impossible, Mr. Bareskrim (arrest) people is not wrong or impossible, yes. But if it's blatant, the promise is A, the sale is C. Well, that's clear, right," he continued.

Previously, Ombudsman member Yeka Hendra Fatika revealed that many rice milling entrepreneurs chose to stop operating temporarily. Because, they are worried about wrong in buying, annealing, and packing rice.

In fact, continued Yeka, milling entrepreneurs choose to produce rice using plain packaging.

"They even chose to use plain sacks, for fear of including misbuying information on the label," said Yeka.

According to Yeka, the rice stock in the mill is at a critical point, only around 5 to 10 percent of the normal amount.

I entered the rice mill, there was a very contrast. Their stock ranges from 5 to 10 percent. So for example, they usually have 100 tons, the average stock, now they only have 5 tons. So the stock of milling is running low," he said.