MATARAM - The City Government (Pemkot) of Mataram in West Nusa Tenggara Province has asked entrepreneurs to temporarily close nightclubs during Ramadan 1444 Hijri and the government will not hesitate to seal if there are stubborn managers.
Head of the Mataram City Civil Service Police Unit, Irwan Rahadi in Mataram, Tuesday, said that the policy was contained in the Circular Letter of the Mayor of Mataram Number 100.3.4/275/SETDA/III/2023 concerning the Implementation of the Holy Month Activities of Ramadan 1444 Hijri/2023 AD.
"If there are night entertainment venues like karaoke that operate during the month of Ramadan, we will seal it," he said.
Irwan said that the Civil Service Police Unit socialized the implementation of policies regarding the operation of night entertainment venues during Ramadan to entertainment business actors, including hotel managers who provide karaoke places.
"The circular issued as of March 16, 2023, we have started to distribute it to entertainment business actors as part of the socialization so that they are obeyed," he said.
According to him, the Civil Service Police Unit will deploy officers to periodically supervise the implementation of policies regarding the operation of nightclubs during Ramadan.
Business actors found violating the provisions, he said, would be given a warning, a warning, and a sealing act in accordance with the violations committed.
"If you don't want to be reprimanded or commemorated, then we will take the last step, namely action by forcibly closing the entertainment venue," he said.
In addition, he said, the Civil Service Police Unit would oversee the operation of restaurants, stalls and restaurants to ensure business actors comply with the provisions of the opening hours of the restaurant.
According to the policy of the Mataram City Government, restaurants, stalls, restaurants, and similar places of business during Ramadan are allowed to open from 16.00 to 04.30 WITA.
The Mataram City Government also prohibits residents from selling or lighting firecrackers and conducting illegal races and activities that risk causing disturbances to order.
"For supervision during fasting we refer to the Circular of the Mayor of Mataram," said Irwan
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