Requires Regional Heads To Appear Emergency PPKM Inspections, Minister Tito: Gives Community Vibration

JAKARTA - Minister of Home Affairs Tito Karnavian asked all regional heads, both governors, regents, and mayors along with the ranks of regional leadership communication forums (forkopimda) to participate in conducting impromptu inspections (sidak) during Emergency PPKM.

This inspection is carried out massively with law enforcement officers in business places, offices, and public spaces.

"Coercive efforts such as inspections or law enforcement, we hope that regional heads, regents, mayors, together with forkopimda can appear," Tito said in a virtual press conference, Friday, July 9.

In addition, Tito also asked media workers to participate in broadcasting the inspection activities of regional heads for the public to see.

"The media can also cover them so that a massive movement can be seen by regional leaders, to give an extraordinary vibration effect later on in society," he said.

In addition to inspections, Tito also asked regional heads to continue to socialize the Emergency PPKM rules in the field. In particular, in office activities. Where only essential and critical sectors can operate in the office.

"We ask regional heads to be present in the field, during socialization, during dialogue with associations. Then also provide explanations which are essential, which are critical in their respective regions. Inventory and explain so that there are no multiple interpretations," he explained. Tito.

It is known that the government has expanded the implementation of the Emergency Community Activity Restriction (PPKM) policy. There are at least 15 districts/cities outside Java-Bali that must implement Emergency PPKM.

This was done because of the increasing number of COVID-19 cases in the area. This decision was conveyed by the Coordinating Minister for the Economy Airlangga Hartarto in a press conference held online.

"The government encourages several regions to apply Emergency PPKM. This arrangement will take effect on July 12, 2021 until the next decision," said Airlangga.

In addition to all regions in Java-Bali, the 15 regencies/cities outside Java-Bali that are currently implementing the Emergency PPKM policy are:

West Sumatra:

1. Padang Panjang City

2. Bukittinggi City

3. Padang City

Riau islands:

1. Tanjung Pinang City

2. Batam City

Lampung:

1. Bandar Lampung City

2. North Sumatra:

3. Medan City

East Kalimantan:

1. Balikpapan City

2. Bontang City

3. Berau District

West Kalimantan:

1. Singkawang City

2. Pontianak City

West Papua:

1. Manokwari Regency

2. Sorong City

West Nusa Tenggara:

1. Mataram City