Anies-Riza Have Different Perceptions About Holywings Kemang Sanctions, DKI Civil Service Police Unit Asks Not To Be Troubled

DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan and Deputy Riza Patria (Diah Ayu/DOK VOI)

JAKARTA - DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan and DKI Jakarta Deputy Governor Ahmad Riza Patria have different perceptions regarding the time limit for sanctioning health protocol violations by Holywings Kemang.

Anies considers that the suspension of Holywings Kemang's permit will be carried out until the COVID-19 pandemic is over. Meanwhile, Riza sees that the punishment given to the cafe is given until the PPKM (Community Activity Restrictions) period is over.

The Head of DKI Civil Service Police Unit, Arifin, asked the public not to question the difference in perception.

"There's no need to worry about it. The important thing is that the business license has been frozen. That's it", said Arifin when contacted, Friday, September 10.

Arifin considered that the temporary suspension of permits for the operations of Holywings Kemang was indeed applied during the PPKM period. Meanwhile, the government will continue to implement PPKM during the COVID-19 pandemic.

"The name is temporary permit suspension during the PPKM period, the imposition of sanctions is like that. In the minutes during the PPKM period. Well, during the pandemic, it must be PPKM, right", said Arifin.

For information, Anies said that the sanction of freezing permits was given to Holywings Kemang until the pandemic was over. Because they have endangered the fate of public health due to the potential transmission of COVID-19.

"We will not allow something like this to pass without a heavy hit. What are the sanctions? No surgery, period, until this pandemic is over. Why? Because you have shown that you have no responsibility for this issue", said Anies.

Meanwhile, Riza said otherwise. He views that sanctions will be applied until the PPKM ends. This refers to the permit freezing signposted by the Civil Service Police Unit in front of the Holywings Kemang building.

"Holywings are closed until PPKM is finished. If the pandemic can last for years, as long as PPKM is still ongoing. The writing on it is clear during PPKM", said Riza.

The breach of health protocol at Holywings Kemang occurred on Saturday, September 4th. Initially, the sanction was in the form of temporarily closing the place of business for 3x24 hours since Sunday, September 5.

However, after the DKI Provincial Government evaluated the record of the history of violating health protocols. Apparently, Holywings Kemang has committed three violations. Finally, the suspension of the business license was granted and the DKI Provincial Government imposed a fine of IDR 50 million.

This sanction was applied because Holywings Kemang allowed crowds of customers, violated the maximum capacity of 25 percent and operated after 21.00 WIB.