Can Raise Prices, Minister Of Home Affairs Tito Asks Entrepreneurs Not To Hold Goods Ahead Of Fasting

Minister of Home Affairs Tito Karnavian. (Photo: Mery Handayani/VOI)

JAKARTA - Minister of Home Affairs (Mendagri) Tito Karnavian asked entrepreneurs in the food sector not to hold back goods ahead of entering the fasting month. Because, this could have an impact on rising food prices in the market.

"If there are items that are detained, it will result in distribution not running, prices will increase, people who feel sorry," he said at the Food Supply and Price Safety Coordination Meeting Ahead of Fasting and Eid Al-Fitr, at Kempinski Grand Ballroom, Jakarta, Monday, March 4.

Tiko said entrepreneurs could still make a profit without burdening the community. Therefore, Tiko asked that there be no hoarding of goods so as not to be burdensome.

"We apologize with all respect to our fellow entrepreneurs, we ask that in a situation like this, we certainly hope that fellow entrepreneurs will make a profit," he explained.

Furthermore, Tiko emphasized, if later there are rogue businessmen who continue to hold back goods, the food task force (task force) will go down to take action.

"If someone is holding things back, like it or not, friends from law enforcement will come down, there Mr. Kabareskrim will assign the ranks of the Police Food Task Force to move," he said.