Tito issues instructions, the Minister of the Interior can remove the governor

Bisnis.com, JAKARTA – The Minister of the Interior, Tito Karnavian, issued the Instruction of the Minister of the Interior no. 6/2020 on the application of health protocols for the control of Covid-19.

In this regulation, the regional chiefs can be sanctioned up to the removal of their positions if it is shown that they have neglected the implementation of the health protocols.

Interior Ministry Director General for Regional Administration Safrizal said Interior Minister Instruction No. 6 of 2020 was a follow-up to President Jokowi’s leadership at a limited cabinet meeting at Merdeka Palace, Jakarta on Monday ( 11/16/2020).

“Based on that, quick, precise, focused and integrated steps are needed between the Central Government and the regional governments in response to the policies that have been issued to be obeyed to prevent the spread of Covid-19 in the regions, according to with what is established in the laws and regulations, “he said. Safrizal in a statement on Wednesday (11/18/2020).

There are several points instructed by the Minister of the Interior to all regional heads in these regulations.

First, the regional chiefs have consistently applied the Covid-19 health protocol to prevent the spread of Covid-19 in the regions. These measures include wearing masks, washing hands properly, keeping your distance, and avoiding crowds that may violate protocol.

Second, regional chiefs were instructed to take proactive measures to prevent the transmission of Covid-19 and not just act responsive or reactive. Prevention can be carried out by humanistic means and action, including mass dispersal, is carried out firmly and measured as a last resort.

Third, regional chiefs such as the highest government leaders in their respective regions should be role models for the community in complying with the Covid-19 health protocol, including not engaging in crowds that have the potential to violate the protocols. of health.

“Fourthly, that according to Law 23/2014 on Regional Government, regional leaders are reminded of the obligations and sanctions for regional leaders,” he said.

Based on the instructions of the fourth dictum, Safrizal continued, regional chiefs who violate the provisions of legal regulations may be subject to sanctions up to and including dismissal.

According to him, this instruction from the Minister of the Interior is to continue maintaining discipline in the application of health protocols so that the efforts that have been achieved can be improved.

This instruction was issued just one day after DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan was summoned for clarification by Polda Metro Jaya about the crowd in Petamburan, Central Jakarta on Saturday (11/14/2020).

At that time, around 10,000 people gathered to attend the wedding of the son of the FPI High Priest, Muhammad Rizieq Shihab, as well as the commemoration of the birthday of Prophet Muhammad SAW.

The provincial government had punished the founder of the FPI with a fine of IDR 50 million.