Changed Again, Now Deputy Governor Riza Even Makes Sure Holywings Can't Operate Anymore

Satpol PP installed a sealing sticker for the Holywings outlet in the Mega Kuningan area, Jakarta (ANTARA PHOTO/Aprillio Akbar/rwa)

JAKARTA - Deputy Governor of DKI Jakarta, Ahmad Riza Patria, confirmed that Holywings cannot reopen their business after the restaurant's business license was revoked.

"To be clear, Holywings cafe can no longer be opened. Holywings has had its license revoked, it cannot be opened," said Riza at DKI Jakarta City Hall, Thursday, June 30.

Riza emphasized that Holywings' violations occurred repeatedly. Starting from the alleged blasphemy case in the promotion of alcohol for a person named Muhammad-Maria, to the violation of permits because they do not have a bar business certificate.

"That case started with blasphemy. The process has reached the Regional Police, six suspects have been arrested. It was also found that there were violations of permits that had not been fulfilled, including bar operations, alcoholic drinks sold on the premises but no permits were available," he explained. Riza.

Therefore, this Gerindra politician has warned other places of business to comply with all existing regulations so that the case that befell Holywings does not happen again.

In addition, Riza also asked his staff to carry out more strict supervision of business premises. "We ask all cafes to meet the requirements and permits. We ask all levels to evaluate, monitor, be more stringent," he said.

Riza's statement contradicts what he said a few days ago. He said, it is possible for Holywings to resume operations after its license was revoked some time ago.

"As long as the requirements for permits can be met in accordance with the provisions, anyone who has a business is allowed," said Riza at Jakarta City Hall, Tuesday, June 28.

For information, the Governor of DKI Jakarta Anies Baswedan on Monday 27 June 2022 issued a decision to close, as well as revoke the operational permits of 12 Holywings outlets in Jakarta.

The revocation of the permit was based on the recommendation of the DKI Jakarta Tourism and Creative Economy Office (Disparekraf) and the DKI Jakarta Department of Industry, Trade, Cooperatives and SMEs (DPPKUKM).

Holywings is said to have not met the Indonesian Standard Classification of Business Fields (KBLI). KBLI is a classification compiled by the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), with the aim of classifying Indonesia's economic activities that produce products, both in the form of services and goods based on business fields.

Holywings is said to have violated the KBLI 56301 certification, which is a bar business license which connotes the serving of alcoholic beverages and snacks in the place of business.

It is stated that Holywings only has a certificate of KBLI 47221. This certification is valid for the sale of alcoholic beverages by take away, or take-away instead of being consumed on the spot.

"Meanwhile, the results of field supervision show that Holywings Group's business is selling alcoholic beverages for drinking in places that legally should have a Direct Sales Certificate (SKPL) class B and C with PB-UMKU KBLI 56301. Of the seven outlets, they have a KBLI Retailer Certificate. 47221, even the other five outlets do not have the letter,” said the Head of DKI Jakarta DPPKUKM, Elisabeth Ratu Rante Allo.

The twelve Holywings outlets in Jakarta that Anies Baswedan eventually closed were: Tanjung Duren, Kalideres, Kelapa Gading, Pantai Indah Kapuk (three outlets: Dragon, Tiger, and Holywings), Senayan, Epicentrum, Mega Kuningan, Garrison Kemang, Gunawarman, Gatot Subroto (Pancoran).