West Papua Parjal Refuses To Arrival 5 Containers Of Beer

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MANOKWARI - The West Papua Street Parliamentary community organization (Parjal) refused to send five containers containing class A alcoholic beverages labeled BB (initials) from Manokwari to Teluk Bintuni district.

The Commander of the Street Parliament (Parjal) of West Papua, Ronald Mambieuw, urged the local government and law enforcement officials to send the five containers back to the port of origin.

"If the expedition documents and excise administration are complete, then please send them back to the port of origin in Surabaya, because Manokwari is not a transit place for alcoholic beverages," said Ronald Mambieuw, quoted by Antara, Tuesday, November 16.

He emphasized that five containers containing thousands of cans of alcoholic beverages could potentially threaten the regional security and social order ahead of the Christmas and New Year holidays.

"The five containers of beer have the potential to cause disturbances in public order and security, don't let them pass. The government and officials must create a peaceful social environment for the community, rather than siding with alcoholic beverage businesses," he said.

In line with Ronald Mambieuw, Deflisen Pahala from the operations and intelligence division of the West Papua Street Parliament urged the Manokwari Regional Government to be transparent about the status of Regional Regulation Number 5 of 2006 concerning the prohibition of the circulation of liquor (alcohol).

"The status of the Manokwari regional regulation on alcohol must be explained by the Regent through his apparatus so that all parties do not get caught up in the 'not valid' diction," he said.

He also said that the face of Manokwari district as a gospel area as regulated in Regional Regulation Number 3 of 2018 is still relevant to the said alcohol regulation.

"The legal umbrella is clearly stated in the two regional regulations, so there is no reason for the Manokwari Regional Government to be 'weak' under the interests of the Surabaya-Manokwari-Bintuni alcohol mafia network," he said.

Previously, the Head of the Manokwari Customs Enforcement and Investigation Section, Rachmad Agung Susanto, Monday, November 14, said that the physical inspection of five containers was carried out after the Manokwari Customs office received a report on the shipment of goods with the CK-6 document.

"We received a report on the shipment of goods from Surabaya to Bintuni Bay accompanied by a CK-6 document or a protective document for the transportation of excisable goods whose excise duty has been paid in the form of Drinks Containing Ethyl Alcohol (MMEA) from distributors to other places in free circulation," said Agung.

He said that based on the documents received, the five containers containing class A alcoholic beverages branded BB were sent from Surabaya to the owner on behalf of CV. MPS's address is at Teluk Bintuni Regency.

"Administratively, the expedition documents are complete, the physical examination is appropriate, so Customs and Excise does not take any action," he said.

Agung said that the Manokwari Customs and Excise office was also aware of the status of the ban on liquor in Manokwari district based on Regional Regulation Number 5 of 2006 which is still in effect today.

"We know that the Perda on Alcohol in Manokwari is still valid, because so far the Manokwari Customs Office has not received a copy of the notification letter regarding the revocation of the Perda," said Agung.

According to Antara's observations in the field, as of Tuesday night, the condition of five containers containing class A alcoholic beverages brand BB was still at the container terminal of the Manokwari seaport, although previously the expedition had scheduled the delivery of the five containers on Monday night to Teluk Bintuni district by land.