Surakarta Civil Service Police Unit Strict Sanctions For Violators Of The Mayor's Circular Despite Easing

Head of Surakarta City Satpol PP Arif Darmawan (ANTARA)

SOLO - Surakarta Civil Service Police Unit has imposed strict sanctions on violators of the Circular Letter of the Mayor of Surakarta, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, regarding PPKM (Restrictions on Community Activities) Level 4 COVID-19 although there is an easing.

"We are doing as mandated by the Circular Letter, especially for those who break the rules", said Head of Surakarta Civil Service Police Unit, Arif Darmawan in Solo, quoted by Antara, Thursday, July 29.

Arif said that one of the things to be monitored were points with the potential for crowds to occur and violations of maximum capacity.

In this regard, his party will make a summons to business actors.

"Furthermore, we will explain to them, if they are 'naughty' (stubborn) then there is a follow-up, there is a regional regulation related", he continued.

In fact, if the violation cannot be tolerated, the Civil Service Police Unit will apply a light criminal penalty against the rule violator.

"Yesterday there were five (business actors who were summoned), today we have not received a report. Regarding sanctions, in Circular Letter there are no criminal sanctions, meaning that our warnings are in writing, even temporary closures to permanent closures", said Arif.

Regarding the rules of eating in place for a maximum of 20 minutes, he admitted that it was not easy to supervise.

"It is impossible for us to carry out 20-minute surveillance. Therefore, the shop owner must remind visitors to follow these rules", he said.

Therefore, it provides more understanding to business actors to comply with these rules.

"Yesterday I have gathered the owners of stalls or places to eat that are potentially crowded. I ask them to remind visitors who have been more than 20 minutes and have finished eating", added Arif.