Jakarta Capital City Administration will prohibit entertainment centers from operating within two days of Idul Adha (Dd-1 and D). Such a measure is done in order to respect Moslems celebrating the holiday which is to fall on Friday (11/27).
Those violating the regulation will be hit with sanctions ranging from reprimand letter, sealing, to permit revocation. “We have announced the regulation to all entertainment centers in Jakarta,” said Arie Budhiman, Head of Jakarta Department of Tourism and Culture, Wednesday (11/25).
There are six types of entertainment centers which must be closed during the days; namely night club, discotheque, steam bath service, massage parlor, jackpot, and bar. However, karaoke and live music centers are still allowed to open, but their operational hours are limited to only five hours; from 8.30 pm to 1.30 am. “The managements of the entertainment centers should have known the regulation, without having to be reminded. Because, such a thing is a routine agenda in order to respect holidays,” said Arie, adding that there are presently an estimated 1,129 entertainment centers in Jakarta.
Any activity with potential able to trigger public disorder such as billboard, poster, and film bearing pornography materials are banned. All the things are regulated in the bylaw No 10/2004 on Tourism.
As supervision in the field, the government has set up a special team to monitor the situation for two days. "I ask the people and mass organizations not to commit any harsh action if there is violation. Let the authorities work," Arie appealed.
Seeing the trend of violations during Idul Adha in previous years, there was no significant violation taking place during the period. Meanwhile, concerning the closures on Idul Fitri holidays, Arie revealed that considerable number of violations were recorded during the holidays. As in 2006, there were 19 cases recorded, 14 of which were given reprimand letters, and five others were sealed. In 2007, there were 11 cases, eight received reprimand letters and the rest were sealed. Then in 2008, there were 14 cases of violations; nine got warnings and five faced sealing. "I cannot tell you the data of this year because it has not been completed," said Arie.