50 Percent Of People Disorderly Use Masks So The Reason For Kang Emil To Apply Fines

JAKARTA - West Java Governor Ridwan Kamil, who is familiarly called Kang Emil, explained the reason he implemented a fine system for citizens who violated health protocols in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, especially not wearing masks.

According to him, there were still many people who were not disciplined with health protocols, which forced the ranks of the West Java Provincial Government to apply punishment.

"Because the results of the survey using masks in West Java are only 50 percent, this week we are starting to carry out fines," Emil said in an online discussion broadcast on YouTube, Tuesday, July 28.

He said the fine policy was carried out after he heard input from his advisory team. According to his team, masks and kuncitara are both effective in reducing the spread of COVID-19.

"We have many studies from world economic consultants that the lockdown has succeeded in reducing the spread of the virus. Wearing a mask has also succeeded in reducing the virus to being a lockdown using a mask is the same," he said.

"The difference is that the lockdown destroys the economy if the masks are not. So Japan chooses no lockdown but the masks are disciplined," Emil added.

The former mayor of Bandung said that the more people comply with health protocols, especially using masks, the faster the economic sector will reopen.

"So we will open economic policies, as long as we wear masks and we carry out aggressive testing and adapt this new habit. If it works, the economy in West Java can be positive for 2.3 percent growth in December but if it fails we could be in a minus 2 percent recession," he said. Emil.

Previously, the West Java provincial government was reviewing the legal umbrella regarding the application of sanctions for people not wearing masks in public or outside the home during the new normal period.

Deputy Secretary of the West Java (West Java) Covid-19 Handling Acceleration Task Force Berly Hamdani said the West Java Provincial Government is conducting studies related to the legal umbrella for enforcing these rules, through governor regulations or regional regulations.

This study includes asking for input from the West Java High Court and other parties to formulate regulations with the aim of reducing the spread of COVID-19 in West Java.

"The mechanism will later optimize the functions and duties of law enforcers such as the police and Satpol PP. Including what if there is a fine, where to pay," said this West Java Kadinkes.

He added, for the payment of fines, he would use the PIKOBAR application so that it could be more transparent and paid without face to face alias online. The fines will later go directly to the regional treasury.