DKI Lieutenant Governor Reveals Two Reasons Not To Dismiss Crowds At Habib Rizieq Event

Bisnis.com, JAKARTA – DKI Jakarta Deputy Governor (Deputy Governor) Riza Patria explained that there were two potential negatives if the officers dispersed the crowd at the Prophet’s birthday event held by the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI).

In addition to celebrating the birthday of Prophet Muhammad, FPI leader Habib Rizieq Shihab also celebrated his daughter’s wedding feast on the same day.

“What is being done is impossible to dissolve, if it dissolves there are two negative potentials. First, there is physical contact, there will be spread of the Corona virus. Second, there may be conflict, even chaos is not good,” Riza said at the event Mata Najwa quoted on Thursday (Thursday). 11/19/2020).

Faced with this situation, the Provincial Government of DKI took mitigation measures and carried out prevention. It is known that the Gerindra Party politician attended the Prophet’s Birthday which was celebrated by the FPI.

However, Riza did not know that she would be attending Habib Rizieq’s event. This is because the party that invited him was Habib Ali Abdurrahman Assegaf.

Riza admitted that she had often received invitations for the birthday of Prophet Muhammad. That is why he attended the invitation.

“I was surprised to see the large number of people because generally the Prophet’s birthday was not crowded and health protocols were followed,” he explained.

Since she was already present, Riza said she took the opportunity to remind the crowd and organizers to continue to implement health protocols.

“On that occasion, I used it to convey that I had to implement the Covid-19 protocol and so on. I also told the committee to keep their distance, so that all the masks were campaigning,” he explained.

Regarding the issue of dissolution, Riza revealed that according to Current Laws, there is no authority for the government to dissolve an event.

The only thing the DKI Provincial Government can do is file an appeal, like the letter we received. In addition, local governments can also close down, seal business premises, etc.

“In fact, the number of people who came together reached thousands of people. Therefore, it is impossible for us to disperse,” Riza said.