Rizieq Shihab Admits That There Is A Health Protocol Violation In Petamburan, Explains The Chronology

DOK / IST (Event at Petamburan)

JAKARTA - Former High Imam of the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) Rizieq Shihab said that his sympathizers had begun not to implement health protocols at the Prophet's birthday during the reading of the Mawlid book at the moment of the Mahalul Qiyam.

At first, the implementation of the health protocol at the Prophet's birthday and his daughter's wedding party went well. This is known based on the report received from the event committee.

However, Rizieq's sympathizers seemed to ignore the health process at the time of reading the Maulid Diba book. By then, the masses had started lowering the masks under their chins and close to each other.

The condition was getting worse when he entered the stage of reciting the Mahalul Qiyam. This is because at that stage the masses are obliged to stand up to read it.

"When it was standing, the committee could not control, it turned out that those from behind began to move forward. That was the case. Even before Mahalul Qiyam, everyone was orderly, everyone was distant, everyone wore masks, all according to the health protocol planned by the committee", said Rizieq at the trial at the East Jakarta District Court, Monday, May 3.

After the Mahalul Qiyam stage was completed, it became clear that the sympathizers did not comply with the process.

"But once Mahalul Qiyam is finished, because while standing they part of them come forward. After Mahalul Qiyam they sit again. Once seated, that's where the distance can no longer be maintained", said Rizieq.

Seeing this condition, Rizieq said that he had reprimanded the committee. They were asked to control the masses to comply with the prokes.

Even Rizieq also had time to ask the committee to just stop the event at midnight.

"I told the committee that if it can't be regulated, we don't want to arrive past midnight, we'd better consider if it can't be arranged, we'll just disband", he said.