Suspected Of Ignoring Health Protocol, Governor Khofifah Reported To East Java Police

SURABAYA - Arek Aktivis 98 Suroboyo Tangi reported Governor Khofifah Indar Parawansa, Deputy Governor Emil Elestianto Dardak and East Java Provincial Secretary Heru Tjahjono, to East Java Police. They were reported for alleged violations of health protocols.

"Our two reports that we will deliver specifically to SPKT (Integrated Police Service Center) today. The legal matter let the legal team", said one member of Arek Aktivis 98 Suroboyo Tangi, Roni Agustinus when met at East Java Police, Surabaya, Monday, May 24.

Roni said violations of this health protocol should be processed legally and there is no distinction between the acting community and so on. Regarding Khofifah's apology in her clarification, according to Roni, it was not enough to eliminate the legal process.

He reiterated, officials are the same as the community. When violating any applicable law or rule, it must be processed.

"So just like other communities, when doing community activities are also disbanded and processed legally. So we also ask for equality of position before the law", said Roni.

Attorney Arek Aktivis 98 Suroboyo Tangi, Arihan Simahela said, in the first report, it uses Article 14 paragraph 1 and paragraph 2 of Law 4 of 1984 on Infectious Disease Outbreaks, Article 93 of Law 6 of 2018 on Health Quarantine, and Article 216 of the Criminal Code.

While the second reporting in the form of alleged cases of gratification using Article 5 and Article 12 of Law 20 of 2001 on Corruption Crimes. "This report was made against the alleged gratification or use of the Regional Budget (at the anniversary event)", he said.

Meanwhile, Head of Public Relations of East Java Police, Kombes Gatot Repli Handoko, confirmed that his party had received a report related to the alleged violation of health protocols. "We have received the report. We are currently investigating reports of health protocol violations", he said.

Previously, a video of the birthday atmosphere lasted less than a minute viral on social media networks since Thursday, May 20, 2021. The video is called the atmosphere of the birthday party of East Java Governor Khofifah Indar Parawansa in the courtyard of the office house which is located in a complex with Grahadi State Building in Surabaya.