6 Malang City Government State Civil Servants Examined About Mayor Sutiaji's Gowes To The Beach, Violating PPKM

Head of Public Relations Division of Malang City Government Donny Sandito after being questioned by police/ANTARA

MALANG - Several state civil servants (ASN) of the Malang City Government were questioned by the police regarding the cycling group of Malang Mayor, Sutiaji. The examination was carried out on suspicion of violating the rules for the Enforcement of Community Activity Restrictions (PPKM).

The Head of Public Relations of the Malang City Government, Donny Sandito, said that six ASNs were investigated for alleged violations during the PPKM level 3 which went viral on social media.

"Today, not many have been examined, from my structure, others to staff. There are about six people, from several Regional Apparatus Organizations (OPD)", Donny said after undergoing the examination quoted by Antara, Thursday, September 23.

Donny explained that there were about 20 questions related to Malang Mayor Sutiaji's cycling agenda which was held on Sunday, September 19. The Malang Mayor's delegation carried out cycling activities from Malang City to Malang Regency.

He said several questions were asked related to the Malang Mayor's cycling agenda, starting from before departure, to returning from Kondang Merak Beach, in Malang Regency.

"There are 20 questions about the famous Merak incident. Questions start from our departure to our return", he said.

Donny admitted that he did not know the details of the licensing for the routine cycling agenda carried out by the Mayor of Malang. He also doesn't know who came up with the idea of cycling to Malang Regency.

"It's a routine (activity), (for permits) I don't know. I was only invited, and then I followed the agenda", he said.

Meanwhile, Malang Mayor Sutiaji plans to visit the Malang Police Station on Monday, September 27. The Mayor of Malang stated that he was ready to be examined and to undergo the applicable legal process related to alleged violations of the rules during the PPKM period.

On Sunday, September 19, a video of the Malang City Government entourage went viral on social media and was suspected of violating the rules during the PPKM period.

In the 25-second and 23-second videos, dozens of people can be seen riding bicycles to Kondang Merak Beach, Malang Regency.

The group was visited by police officers because Kondang Merak Beach was still not open. After all, the area was still implementing PPKM level 3. The group finally entered the Kondang Merak Beach area.