The DPR Has Welcomed The DKI Provincial Government To Reduce The Capacity Of Concerts In Jakarta As A Result Of The Increase In COVID-19 Cases

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JAKARTA - The chairman of Commission X of the DPR, Dede Yusuf, agrees with the steps taken by the DKI Provincial Government to issue new rules regarding the holding of concerts with the implementation of 70 percent of the audience capacity. "Agreed, there have been many incidents because," said Dede to reporters, Sunday, October 13.

Dede assessed that the rules that also limit concerts only until 12 pm should be implemented in areas other than DKI Jakarta. Moreover, COVID-19 cases have started to rise again recently.

"COVID-19 is rising again, we must remain vigilant," said Dede.

Regarding sanctions, Dede emphasized, it must be given firmly to promoters who are considered negligent. Moreover, until there are victims, do not hesitate to impose criminal sanctions.

"Perdata if it's light, the permit is revoked. Criminal if it causes the audience to have victims," said Dede. Previously, Acting Governor of DKI Jakarta Heru Budi Hartono, asked the Tourism Office to reduce the audience's capacity in an effort to tighten the permit to organize concerts. Following the case of violating the capacity of the music concert at Istora Senayan some time ago. "I asked the Tourism Office, if there are 1,000 seats, don't give 1,000 but 700, so there is still room to keep your distance and others. You also have to look at the location of the parking lot and others," said Heru at Pluit, North Jakarta, Saturday, November 12.

If there is another violation, Heru reminded that there are sanctions imposed on related parties.

"Yes, all of them already have sanctions. Don't violate everything, everything must be disciplined," said Heru. Even so, Heru said, this tightening is not related to the implementation of PPKM. Because, PPKM will be regulated by the center. "Consert the permit so that it is not crowded, it has nothing to do with PPKM. If PPKM will be at the central level that sets it," he said. It is known, after the case of violating the capacity of the music concert at Istora Senayan some time ago, the Department of Tourism and Creative Economy (Disparekraf) DKI limited the capacity of the concert. The addition of the requirements for organizing this music event is stated in the Decree (SK) Disparekraf No e-1963/PW.01.02 of 2022 concerning the Enforcement of Restrictions on Community Activities Level 1 Corona Virus Disease 2019 In the Tourism Business Sector. Head of the DKI Jakarta Tourism Business Sector explained, now event organizers are obliged to limit visitors with a maximum capacity of 70 percent with operating hours ranging from 11.00 WIB to 24.00 WIB. In addition, the organizers are also obliged to complete a recommendation letter from the COVID-19 Task Force, a Temporary Performance List (TDPT), as well as a crowd permit from the police authority. "In the latest PPKM Level 1 Decree, it has also regulated the obligation of the organizers to have competencies related to Event Venue Management. We hope that, with the provisions of organizing this music can be a reference for event organizers to present safe and conducive concerts," said Andhika in his statement, Friday, November 11.

Another provision in the decree is the arrangement of the arrival and return flow of visitors as well as the layout of meeting places, such as the placement of tables, chairs, booths, aisles, evacuation routes, as well as the implementation of 5M to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus. In addition, organizers are also required to maintain the safety, comfort and safety of visitors, and are required to provide a Payment Gateway system for the transaction process and ticket registration. The organizer is required to make visitor arrangements or Crowd Control Management according to the number of visitors. In addition, the PeduliLindung application must also be used to screen. So that only visitors and employees with the green category are allowed, "said Andhika.