GP Ansor's Demands To The Kudus Regency Government: Permanently Close Discotheques, Nightclubs, Pubs And Karaoke

Head of PC Ansor of Kudus Regency Dasa Susila and his staff (Photo: Akhmad Nazaruddin Lathif/Antara)

JAKARTA - The Youth Movement (GP) Ansor Kudus Regency, Central Java, demands the local district government to close all karaoke businesses permanently, not temporarily so that they still have the opportunity to reopen even though the rules clearly do not allow karaoke to operate.

"In Regional Regulation Number 10/2015 concerning Discotheque, Night Club, Pub, and Karaoke Entertainment Entertainment Businesses, it is stated in Chapter II Article 2 that private persons or entities are prohibited from conducting discotheque, nightclub, pub, and karaoke business activities in entertainment businesses. Kudus area," said Head of PC Ansor of Kudus Regency Dasa Susila when holding a press conference regarding GP Ansor's lawsuit in Kudus, as reported by Antara, Monday, November 8.

He emphasized that since the establishment of the karaoke regulation in 2015 until now, he has continued to say that the place of business is closed.

"Even if it's only in five-star hotels, that's also free facilities," he said.

The lawsuit, he said, was because during the COVID-19 pandemic the wider community had complied with government regulations ranging from avoiding crowds to reducing activities outside the home, including celebration activities, recitations, including street vendors who were also not allowed to sell. karaoke is still desperate to run its business.

He stated that GP Ansor was very concerned that because the government was so strict in implementing the rules during the pandemic against street vendors, food stall entrepreneurs, and celebration owners, it turns out that karaoke places are safe to do illegal activities.

Previously, his party held discussions with a number of stakeholders and figures in Kudus to urge and sue the local government regarding the operation of karaoke places.

Another demand is the need for an evaluation of the sanctions in the Regional Regulation Number 10/2015 to be intensified in order to provide a deterrent effect.

The Regent of Kudus Hartopo responded to GP Ansor's lawsuit saying that the Kudus Satpol PP had tried to take action, including confiscation of karaoke equipment and cutting off the electricity connection.

"It's just that it is impossible for us to keep watch over the dozens of karaoke places. Every time we operate, it seems that there is an information leak, so there is anticipation from the karaoke place manager," he said.

In order to have a deterrent effect, he said, the sanctions contained in Perda No. 10/2015 really needs to be re-evaluated because it is too light following the many karaoke place managers who are desperate to operate again.