After Anies, It Was Deputy Governor Riza's Turn To Be Examined By The Police Regarding Princess Rizieq's Marriage

Deputy Governor of DKI Jakarta Ahmad Riza Patria (Photo: Diah Ayu Wardani / VOI)

JAKARTA - After Anies Baswedan, it is now the turn of DKI Jakarta Deputy Governor Riza Patria to be questioned by the police regarding the alleged violation of health protocol at the wedding ceremony of Rizieq Shihab's daughter, Najwa Shihab.

Director of General Criminal Investigation of Polda Metro Jaya, Kombes Tubagus Ade Hidayat, confirmed that his party summoned Riza Patria. Apart from Riza, the police also plan to investigate three more people.

"Today the plan is for four. There is a Deputy Governor, then Kadinkes, Chairman of the Organizing Committee, and airport security," Tubagus told reporters, Thursday, November 19.

During examination or clarification, witnesses from government elements will be interested in explaining the status and legal basis in DKI Jakarta during the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, it is also regarding anticipatory steps that have been taken regarding suspected violations of health protocols.

"What is being explored is in accordance with the law to be implemented, namely the Quarantine Law. From the government element, what is the status of Jakarta as what the legal basis is, what kind of efforts have been made and are linked to the activities that have occurred in Petamburan," said Tubagus.

Meanwhile, for the examination of the head of the event organizer, investigators will dig up information about his knowledge of the rules during the COVID-19 pandemic.

"If the planning committee knows the status of Jakarta like this, is he able to predict what kind of invitation will be. That is what we will explore," he said.

As before, several people from various elements have been questioned. One of them is DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan. To reporters, Anies, who was questioned for 7 hours, admitted that he had 33 questions.