Muhammadiyah Asks For Enforcement Of PPKM Violations To Put Humanistic Sides

Joint officers transport a number of chairs and tables belonging to street vendors who violate the Emergency PPKM in the Medan Amplas area, Medan, North Sumatra, Tuesday, July 13. (Photo: Francisco Carolio/Antara)

JAKARTA - The Muhammadiyah Central Executive requested that the enforcement of violations during the Emergency PPKM period prioritize the human side rather than harsh actions that can actually have a long tail in handling the COVID-19 pandemic. "I condemn the actions of the apparatus in enforcing PPKM which are very rude and arrogant, especially in dealing with the people. lower layers and small traders," said PP Muhammadiyah Chairman Anwar Abbas when contacted in Jakarta, Monday. Previously, a number of videos and information circulated in the mass media about the controversy over law enforcement during the Emergency PPKM period. There are those who choose to be imprisoned instead of paying fines, people with disabilities who have to pay a fine because their masks are down, to the viral beating of a Satpol PP member against a woman in Gowa, South Sulawesi. buying the sellers' merchandise and giving food, while reminding them to stay disciplined with health protocols. According to Abbas, the violators, especially those who sell, are not ignorant of the dangers of COVID-19. The reason the kitchen must continue to smoke is a dilemmatic consideration and must be taken by the lower class.

"Because they have to provide for their children and families, they have to leave the house to work and do business or trade. If these officers are at the end or beginning of every month it is clear that they will get a salary. If they are (traders)?" he said.

Abbas said that if people did commit violations, they should be given education so they don't make mistakes. That way, efforts to reduce the number of infections will be in line with the economic growth of the lower classes. "And the arrogant and inhumane actions of the officers have added to the problem, so that those who are already poor have an even higher poverty level," he said. he said, social assistance provided by the government must be right on target, especially targeting the underprivileged. Social assistance that is right on target will give hope to those who are in trouble. "For this reason, so that everyone feels happy and happy with this policy, the government must be able to make a policy in which the fruit of this policy can significantly reduce COVID-19 patients and the people are happy and support it because of their needs. they are being looked after by the government." he said.