Anies Baswedan cancels the Adikarya Award for the Colosseum Discotheque in Memory of Today, December 17, 2019

JAKARTA - Today's memory, six years ago, December 17, 2019, the Governor of DKI Jakarta, Anies Baswedan considered his team's efforts to give an award to the Colosseum 1001 discotheque as a fatal mistake. Anies considers Colosseum to be closed and his appreciation canceled.

Previously, the DKI Jakarta government's attempt to award the Adikarya to the Colosseum brought controversy. This condition is because the discotheque has just been raided by the National Narcotics Agency (BNN) and its visitors are positive for drugs.

Jakarta residents were shocked by the emergence of the Adikarya award certificate given by the DKI Jakarta government to Colosseum since early December 2019. This award is usually given to business actors and supporters of Jakarta tourism.

The award to the Colosseum at first glance is not wrong. However, Anies, who is considered close to the ulama, was hit by the sap. He is considered not to be in line with his image. Anies is seen as pro-night entertainment.

This condition is because he himself signed the certificate of award. A thing that makes Jakarta residents angry. The roar of criticism and protest was sung. They think it's not nice to give an award to a discotheque.

Moreover, the Colosseum is considered one of the problematic discos. The DKI Jakarta BNN has actually previously found visitors who were found to be positive for drugs on September 8, 2019.

The DKI Jakarta government seems to not accept criticism. They think the Colosseum deserves the award. There is also no rule that restricts that the discotheque cannot receive an award.

"The Adikarya Wisata Award has 31 categories, not just that. One of them is a discotheque and from the 31 discotheques that won the Colosseum."

"There are three reasons why Colloseum won. First because of his dedication, second because of his performance. Then third, because of his contribution to Jakarta tourism. There is a team that assesses all of that," said the Head of the DKI Jakarta Tourism and Culture Service, Alberto Ali, as quoted by the ANTARA website, December 13, 2019.

The controversy over the Adikarya award for the Colosseum goes to the end of Anies Baswedan. The Governor of DKI Jakarta was angry. He mocked his subordinates who gave awards to discos that violated the rules.

Anies emphasized that the award was a fatal mistake on December 17, 2019. Anies immediately canceled the award to Colosseum. He also immediately replaced the Acting Head of the DKI Jakarta Tourism and Culture Service, Alberto Ali.

"It's fatal, how a place has a report in October. In December, they are given an award. It's fatal, then everything is checked."

"Their behavior, it is clear that there is a letter in October which is still being processed so that candidates can receive awards. It should be processed, this is given an award," said Anies as quoted by lamandetik.com, December 17, 2019.