The Prophet's Birthday Attended By Rizieq Ignore Health Protocols, Satpol PP Does Not Give Sanctions

The Prophet's birthday event at Majlis Taklim Al Afaf attended by Rizieq Shihab (Capture Front TV video screen)

JAKARTA - Leader of the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) Muhammad Rizieq Shihab attended the Prophet's birthday at the Al Afaf Majlis Taklim held by Al Habib Ali bin Abdurrahman Assegaf in Tebet, South Jakarta, Friday, November 13.

This event took place around 05.00 WIB and was broadcast on YouTube Front TV. In this event, many of the congregation who attended did not wear masks and did not keep their distance. Rizieq, who was originally wearing a mask, took off his mask every now and then.

Head of Satpol PP DKI Arifin said that all activities during the pandemic must apply health protocols to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

"Any activity, whether in restaurants, shopping centers, all meetings, wedding receptions, and so on, must all refer to health protocols," said Arifin when contacted, Friday, November 13.

When asked about the action that will be carried out by Satpol PP on the Prophet's birthday event which was attended by Rizieq, Arifin admitted that he did not give any sanctions.

He said, the Satpol PP was sufficient to educate the event organizers so that when making the next activity they no longer violate health protocols.

"We prioritize education to all. That is what we do continuously so that behavior change occurs. During the COVID-19 pandemic, how do we prevent and break the chain of transmission," said Arifin.

"Hopefully for the next activities, the committee and all those present will also pay attention to health protocols," he continued.

In Governor Regulation Number 51 Year 2020 Regarding Transitional PSBB, there are sanctions given if religious activity organizers violate health protocols.

In Article 12 Paragraph (3), it is stated that every manager and / or person in charge of a house of worship who does not carry out the obligations of the health protocol will be subject to a sanction in the form of a written warning.

Then, in Article 12 Paragraph (4), the imposition of sanctions is carried out by the mayor / regent and can be accompanied by related regional officials such as Satpol PP.