Even Though It's Forbidden, Karaoke Venues In Kudus Are Desperate To Operate

One of the karaoke cafe places in Kudus Regency, Central Java, is desperate to operate, even though the regulations prohibit it. ANTARA/HO-Satpol PP Kudus.

KUDUS - The Civil Service Police Unit (Satpol PP) Kudus Regency, Central Java, still found a karaoke business that was determined to operate during Ramadan 1443 H, despite local regulations prohibiting it.

"We regret that when Muslims are solemnly worshiping during the fasting month, it turns out that there are still karaoke businesses that are desperate to operate," said the Head of the Kudus Kholid Regency Civil Service Police Unit in Kudus, as reported by Antara, Wednesday, April 27.

In fact, he said, prior to the fasting month, raids had been carried out, including the sealing of a number of karaoke businesses which were proven to be still desperate to operate.

He revealed that the karaoke place, which was desperate to operate clandestinely, was in Jati District.

For that, he added, his staff is still monitoring, especially karaoke places which are known to be stubborn after being sealed by a joint team.

Apart from being proven to be desperate to operate, he said, incoming reports related to the fact that there are still many karaoke businesses operating, but when they arrived, they were closed. Karaoke has clearly prohibited the existence of karaoke entertainment venues.

In Chapter II Article 2 it is explained that private persons or entities are prohibited from conducting business activities in discotheque entertainment, nightclubs, pubs, and karaoke businesses in the Kudus area.

The threat of violating the provisions of Article 2 is a maximum imprisonment of three months or a maximum fine of Rp. 50 million.