After Being Crowded With Gunjing, Kemenkop UKM Affirms Not To Ban Madura Stalls From Opening 24 Hours

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JAKARTA - The Ministry of Cooperatives and SMEs (Kemenkop UKM) emphasized that they have never banned Madura stalls from selling for 24 hours.

The statement was made by the Secretary of the Ministry of Cooperatives and SMEs Arif Rahman Hakim clarifying the news regarding him urging Madura shop entrepreneurs to comply with the rules of operating hours according to local government regulations. News related to Arif Rahman Hakim's statement was recently widely discussed because it went viral on social media.

In his written statement, Arif stated that his party had reviewed the Klungkung Regency Regional Regulation Number 13 of 2018 concerning the Arrangement and Development of People's Markets, Shopping Centers and Supermarkets.

He found no rules specifically prohibiting Madura stalls from opening 24 hours.

"In the regulation, regulations related to operating hours actually apply to modern retail businesses, minimarkets, hypermarkets, department stores, and supermarkets, with certain operating hours," said Arif, quoted by ANTARA, Saturday, April 27.

The Ministry of Cooperatives and SMEs will also ask the local government for further explanation regarding the rules for limiting the operating hours of Madura stalls that are developing in the community.

"We will also evaluate regional policies that are counterproductive to the interests of MSMEs, including the evaluation of regional government programs and budgets to support MSMEs," said Arif.

An appeal to Madura stalls not to sell for 24 hours was previously conveyed by the Penantih Village Head in East Denpasar, Bali. The appeal was issued by Penantih Village for security reasons.