Crowded Video Crowds In Medan During A Pandemic, Bobby Nasution Affirms Firm Action For Cafes Violating Rules

Medan Mayor Bobby Nasution (Satria H/VOI)

MEDAN - Business actors in Medan have complained about the alleged selective slashing of the city government in cracking down on cafes and restaurants that open past the operational hours during the implementation of the Micro PPKM.

The Mayor of Medan, Bobby Nasution, denied that his party was selective. According to him, with the number of existing officers, it will be difficult to take action against stubborn business actors.

"Not selective slashing, regulations or circulars for the entire community of Medan. If we don't follow it, we will take action and the troops will have a limited number. We have coordinated with the TNI/Polri. But we know the size of our area, our population is the number of our cafes," said Bobby Nasution at Medan City Hall, Monday, July 5.

Bobby Nasution emphasized that the action and restrictions on operating hours during the Micro PPKM were not carried out to hamper the community's economy.

Therefore, President Jokowi's son-in-law asked the people of Medan to comply with health protocols. For him, breaking the chain of the spread of the corona virus and the economy must go hand in hand.

"It's not that we want to hamper the economy, no. The economy is hampered as well, we Pemko lose. If we can maintain the health protocols, of course the economy can go hand in hand," he said.

Bobby Nasution asked residents to implement emergency PPKM in Java and Bali. Because, when compared to that area, the economic activities of the people in Medan can still run normally despite the restrictions.

"Today, Alhamdulillah, Medan is still relatively sloping, despite the increase in cases. But compared to Java Island, which today is an emergency PPKM, malls cannot be opened again, the economy is almost completely limited, this is a lesson," he said.

In taking action against cafe businesses that exceed operational hours in Medan, Kahiyang Ayu's husband also takes advantage of this by checking the permits.

"We want to align with our 5 priority programs with supporting PAD. So we check health protocols and permits. Last Sunday night there was a cafe that was sealed, it was open after operating hours, no permits," he said.