BATAM - Commission I DPRD Batam City Riau Islands conducted a surprise inspection (sidak) to PT Warlbor International Indonesia which is suspected of employing foreign workers (TKA) from China who do not have a permit.

"When we went there to ask for permission, we found foreign workers from China at the company, we tested the data on how many people worked there, it turned out that there were 15 people," said Member of Commission I DPRD Batam City, Safari Ramadhan when contacted by telephone, Antara , Thursday, June 9th.

The inspection was carried out after his party received information from the local community.

"We have received reports from the public. Because now there are more issues with foreign workers whose data as workers, it turns out that they open online gambling, there are also those who open cafes and so on, that's our anticipation," said Safari.

According to Safari, PT Warlbor International Indonesia which is engaged in the production of pahpir (cigarette pack paper) has not been able to show a permit to employ foreign workers from China.

"When we asked them they produce cigarette paper, which makes cigarette packs, not cigarettes. There is also news about the production of electric cigarettes. Therefore, we look directly at the company, what the company has," he said.

Until now, the Batam City DPRD Commission I is still waiting for the permit file from the company, including the legality permit and the permit for foreign workers.

"Until now the file has not been submitted to us, maybe tomorrow until Monday we will wait for the file to go to Commission I, if it has not been delivered to us by then, we will call and we will schedule an RDP," said Safari.


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