Bali Police Still Allow Finns Beach Club Fireworks Party

Canggu Area, Bali/ILLUSTRATION UNSPLASH/Alexander Nrjwolf

DENPASAR - The Bali Regional Police stated that they would still allow the Finns Beach Club to hold fireworks every day because it had permission from the Bali Police's Directorate of Security Intelligence (Ditintelkam).

"It's a routine activity like a ceremony at certain hours, they light fireworks. For permits, they have permission from the Directorate of Intelligence and Security of the Bali Police," said Head of Public Relations of the Bali Police, Kombes Jansen Avitus Panjaitan, Monday, October 21.

Jansen explained that the licensing granted by the Bali Police to the management of the Finns Beach Club had complied with the licensing procedures set out for a long time. One of the requirements for licensing fireworks at the Beach Club, there is a public statement that does not question the fireworks party.

"There is already a match and there is even information from the public that there is no problem with the Bali Police issuing the permit. As long as there is a permit and there is no problem with the surrounding community, there is no problem," he said.

Previously, a video showing Hindus performing a lanus ritual which was commonly held on Berawa Beach right in front of the beach club went viral on social media.

In the video, there are several Hindus who are carrying out the ritual process suddenly, the fireworks attraction lasts quite a long time with a loud bang at a very close distance from the ceremony tent, which surprised and surprised the ritual participants.

Jansen said the incident occurred due to a miscommunication between the management of the Finns Beach Club and traditional villages that performed rituals at Berawa Beach, Badung Regency, Bali.

Regarding the pros and cons as a result of the incident, said Jansen, there has been an agreement between the management of the Finns Beach Club and the Traditional Village of Berawa to end the incident.

The North Kuta Police have held a meeting between the two parties.

Jansen asked the public not to question the incident anymore because it would have an impact on Bali tourism.

"Keep Bali as an icon of tourism, lest there be a exaggerated impression. That is what does not need to be exaggerated," he said, quoted by ANTARA.

To investors, the owner of a business place in Bali, Jansen asked to pay attention to the culture of indigenous peoples.

"We also urge investors in Bali to respect local Balinese culture. We must respect each other," said the former Denpasar Police Chief.