Head Of PUPR NTB Allegedly Not Quarantine Returning From Abu Dhabi, Instead Accompanying Governor To Jakarta Meet Minister

Member of the West Nusa Tenggara DPRD, HL Pelita Putra (ANTARA/Nur Imansyah)

JAKARTA - Member of the West Nusa Tenggara DPRD, HL Pelita Putra, regrets the attitude of the Head of the PUPR Service for not self-quarantining after returning from Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Deputy Chairman of Commission IV of the NTB DPRD, HL Pelita Putra, reminded that quarantine rules for anyone who had just arrived from abroad were strictly enforced.

"We ask the NTB Provincial Government's COVID-19 Handling Task Force to be firm. The quarantine process for anyone entering Indonesian territory from abroad, both Indonesian citizens and foreigners, must be carried out," he said in Mataram, Friday, December 17, as quoted by Antara.

He said that the departure of the Head of the NTB PUPR Service, Ridwan Syah, visited Abu Dhabi, on December 11 and 12, it was suspected that he had not quarantined for 10 days.

In fact, he revealed, Ridwan directly accompanied the Governor of West Nusa Tenggara H Zulkieflimansyah to meet the Coordinating Minister for Economy, Finance and Industry Airlangga Hartarto in Jakarta, Monday (13/12) yesterday.

"Don't compromise on quarantine rules for people who have recently traveled internationally," he said.

Pelita admitted that all who come to Indonesia from abroad are required to quarantine according to the rules of the COVID-19 Handling Task Force.

He also considered various incidents of quarantine violations as serious problems. Moreover, it is known that so far, there have been a number of cases of quarantine violations that have occurred recently.

He hoped that the COVID-19 Task Force would carry out more maximum supervision so that no one else would escape quarantine obligations after traveling from abroad.

"In essence, we urge and hold the COVID-19 Handling Task Force accountable with relevant agencies to anticipate violations of health protocols by international travellers," he continued. Admin Bureau of Adpim uploaded three photos.

Two of them indicated the presence of Ridwan with Governor Zulkieflimansyah and Coordinating Minister Airlangga. In addition, the photo also shows the President Director of the Indonesia Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) Abdulbar M Mansoer.

Ridwan Syah and Abdulbar are known to have left for Abu Dhabi last weekend to meet the President and CEO of Formula 1 Stefano Domenicali in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Stefano Demonicali.

Ridwan should have immediately quarantined after returning from Abu Dhabi. Based on the addendum to the Circular Letter of the Covid Task Force Number 23 of 2021 concerning International Travel Health Protocols.

It is stated in the rules that are effective from December 3, all international travelers with the status of Indonesian citizens and foreigners are required to quarantine 10 x 24 hours. Accompanied by RT-PCR retest.

Meanwhile, the Regional Secretary (Sekda) of NTB H Lalu Gita Ariadi admitted that he would explore the matter first.

"If that's the assumption, let's try to explore it first," he said.

However, Gita asserted, as ASN should be an example for the community.

"Still the ASN is an example. We'll see again later," said the Secretary of State.