Anies Will Allow Karaoke Places To Operate Again, Entrepreneur: We Appreciate It Even Though It's Late

Governor of DKI Jakarta Anies Baswedan (DOK. Public Relations of DKI Pemprov)

JAKARTA - DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan is considering the opening of a karaoke business in DKI.

Previously, since the time of PSBB, PSBB transition, to PPKM, karaoke places have not been allowed to operate because of the great potential to transmit COVID-19.

Responding to this, the Chairperson of the Jakarta Entertainment Entrepreneurs Association (Asphija), Hana Suryani, appreciated Anies's decision, which has finally opened up opportunities for a karaoke business to "breathe" again. However, Hana said that this decision tends to be late.

"We really appreciate it even though it's late. But the important thing is that people are given the opportunity, then the health protocol simulations. That's the point," Hana said when contacted, Friday, March 12.

Hana admitted that the process of submitting permits for each karaoke business place to the DKI Jakarta Tourism and Creative Economy Agency (Disparekraf) to be allowed to operate is not easy.

Because, they have to prove the health protocol is actually being implemented. If the health protocol is declared appropriate, the karaoke place can be approved to open immediately.

However, before submitting to the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government, Hana thinks there is a need for a recommendation from the entertainment business association.

"This is what I again went to the Tourism Office, which means that the reference referred to by this kind of association should be directly appointed to be involved, should be Asphija, but we are trying to ask," said Hana.

For information, this plan is contained in the DKI Jakarta Tourism and Creative Economy Agency (Disparekraf) Circular Number 64 / SE / 2021 concerning Preparations for the Reopening of Karaoke Businesses in DKI Jakarta Province.

"The karaoke business is being prepared to reopen during the micro-based PPKM by submitting a request to reopen the karaoke business to the joint team through the DKI Jakarta Provincial Tourism and Creative Economy Office," said Head of DKI Jakarta Disparekraf Gumilar Ekalaya in a circular.

Although the discourse of opening a karaoke place to be opened has emerged, Head of the Tourism Industry Division of DKI Jakarta Disparekraf, Bambang Ismadi, said that it is not that easy for karaoke management to open their business premises.

According to Bambang, every karaoke place that wants to open its business must apply for a license by describing the mechanism for implementing the health protocol.

"Karaoke places are being prepared to open. Those who want to open must first strictly submit their health protocol," said Bambang when confirmed.

So, when the permits for the opening of a karaoke place are opened, all business establishments are ready with the implementation of the protocol. "It looks at the preparation and readiness of karaoke business managers. So when the tap is opened, everything is ready with the protocol," he said.