It Turned Out That The Prophet's Birthday And The Wedding Rizieq Shihab Did Not Get Anies' Permission

The crowd of supporters of Rizieq Shihab. (Diah Ayu Wardani / VOI)

JAKARTA - Chairperson of the COVID-19 Handling Task Force Doni Monardo revealed the fact that the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government has never given permission for FPI leader Muhammad Rizieq Shihab to hold a Prophet's birthday and marriages with a large number of masses.

"The DKI Provincial Government has never allowed it. Please pay attention. I repeat, the DKI government has never allowed a wedding reception held by Rizieq in Petamburan," Doni said in a press conference broadcast on YouTube BNPB Indonesia, Sunday, November 15.

Doni said, DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan asked Rizieq to follow health protocols including reducing the number of guests to a limit of 30 people attending the event.

In addition to limiting the number of guests, this FPI leader was also asked to provide facilities and infrastructure for the prevention of COVID-19 transmission, such as hand washing stations, hand sanitizers, and other necessary equipment.

The letter said, when the implementation of the event it was found that there was a violation of the health protocol, the officer would give sanctions.

"The Governor of DKI through the Central Jakarta walkot has written a letter, later the letter can be seen to the Task Force, we will get it from the DKI Provincial Government," said Doni.

Furthermore, Doni also appreciated Anies's step in imposing a fine on Rizieq for violating health protocols. The day after holding a wedding and the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad, Rizieq was visited by the Jakarta Satpol PP at his residence. He was given a letter containing a fine of Rp. 50 million.

"This fine is the highest fine and if it is repeated, the fine will be doubled to Rp100 million," said Doni.

As is well known, a number of guests seemed to be crammed on the main stage and along Jalan KS Tubun, Petamburan without wearing masks and jostling after the marriage contract ceremony for Rizieq Shihab's daughter, Syarifah Najwa Shihab.

The marriage contract ceremony between Syarifah Najwa Shihab and Irfan Al Idrus was held on Saturday, November 14 at around 21.00 WIB and broadcast on the YouTube channel Front TV.

In this event, Irfan said the contract in Arabic in front of Rizieq, while Najwa Shihab waited at his father's house. The contract ceremony ended at 21.30 WIB. The event was continued with the Prophet's birthday.

In the morning, the Head of DKI Jakarta Satpol PP Arifin came to Rizieq Shihab's residence to impose sanctions for violating health protocols during the transitional PSBB period.

In the event of the Prophet's birthday and the wedding of his daughter last night, Rizieq allowed a violation of health protocol in the form of a crowd. In fact, some of the guests who attended did not wear masks.

"This visit is about enforcing the COVID-19 protocol. Yes, (Rizieq) will be sanctioned," said Arifin.

In the letter of imposing sanctions, Rizieq was proven to have violated DKI Governor Regulation Number 79 of 2020 concerning law enforcement as an effort to prevent COVID-19 and Pergub Number 80 of 2020 concerning the transitional PSBB.

"The sanctions are as regulated in the COVID-19 protocol, there are fines. The enforcement of the COVID-19 protocol applies to all, yes. There are no exceptions," said Arifin.

Arifin said that Rizieq had responded to the imposition of the sanctions and would pay the fine. "The response is good, accepting us to enforce disciplinary rules," he said.