Member Of DPRD Banyuwangi F-PPP Fined Rp. 500 Thousand For Holding Celebration During PPKM

BANYUWANGI - Member of the Banyuwangi DPRD, Samsul Arifin, underwent a misdemeanor trial at the Banyuwangi District Court for violating the PPKM rules. This PPP politician was found guilty and sentenced to a fine of Rp. 500 thousand for holding his son's wedding celebration.

"Samsul is fined 500 thousand for 5,000 court fees," said Public Relations of PN I Komang Didiek Prayoga when contacted, Monday, July 26.

Samsul was found guilty for not complying with the restrictions on community activities by holding a celebration.

This is in accordance with Article 49 paragraphs (1), (2), and (3), in conjunction with Article 27 c paragraph a or article 27 c letter b of the East Java Provincial Regulation No. 1 of 2019 concerning the implementation of peace, public order, and community protection. in conjunction with Article (5) paragraph 1 East Java Governor Regulation number 53 of 2020 concerning the implementation of health care programs during the COVID-19 pandemic

A member of the Banyuwangi DPRD, with the initials SA held his son's wedding celebration, on Saturday, July 24.

In fact, currently the celebration of the event is prohibited when implementing PPKM level 3-4. The 5-second celebration video went viral on the WhatsApp conversation application.

It appears in the video, a number of invitees are sitting in a row in the aisle tent. Also heard the music of wedding accompaniment.

Kalibaru Police Chief AKP Abdul Jabar regretted the wedding party. In fact, three days before the event was reminded to postpone the wedding party. But without permission, SA still held the celebration.

"Members of the PPP faction DPRD, three days earlier I, the head of the task force (Kecamatan), and Danrami came to warn them and could not because PPKM was Emergency. It turned out that it was still being implemented," said West Java when contacted, Sunday, July 25.

Initially, SA agreed to only hold their son's marriage contract on Friday, July 23. But on Saturday, July 24, a wedding reception was held.

The video of the reception was then received by the police on Saturday, July 24 evening. When we arrived, the reception was deserted and the invited guests had gone home.