In Line With Anies, The National Police Did Not Give Permission For The 212 Reunion Crowd At Monas

Head of Police Public Relations Division, Inspector General Argo Yuwono (Photo: Police Public Relations)

JAKARTA - The National Police confirmed that they would not issue a crowd permit for the 212 reunion activities at Monas, Central Jakarta on December 2.

"We do not allow, we do not issue permits for the crowd," said Karo Penmas, Police Public Relations Division, Brigadier General Awi Setiyono, to reporters, Tuesday, November 17.

According to Argo, the license was not granted, based on the order of the National Police Chief, General Idham Azis, to prohibit any activities that trigger crowds in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

In fact, in his order the National Police Chief emphasized to the Head of the Regional Unit (Kasatwil) of the National Police to dismiss activities that caused a crowd. The goal is to reduce the spread of the virus.

"If there are still parties who gather people, the leadership has clearly said to immediately disband. That's the leadership's order, it's clear," said Awi.

As for the Governor of Jakarta Anies Baswedan did not give permission for the 212 reunion. Seeing this, the General Chairperson of FPI Ahmad Sobri Lubis said, because the holding of the 212 Reunion at Monas was not permitted, his party decided to postpone the activity. With a note, pay attention to the implementation of the 2020 Pilkada.

"In connection with our request not being granted the use of Monas, the implementation of the 212 Reunion 2020 has been temporarily postponed by observing the 2020 simultaneous regional elections," said Sobri in a written statement, Tuesday, November 17.

Sobri said, the reason Monas was not allowed to be the place to organize this mass gathering was because he saw the uncontrolled development of the COVID-19 pandemic.

For this reason, Sobri said that his party would observe the implementation of the 2020 Pilkada because there was a potential for violation of similar health protocols.

If the crowd in the pilkada campaign is left alone, Sobri won't lose. They will still hold the 212 Reunion. However, the location has not been confirmed.

"If the government has neglected the crowd in the 2020 Pilkada, then the 212 Reunion in 2020 will still be held at the right time," said Sobri.