// eating together with Golkar party cadres in the middle of Covid-19 outbreak in the Red Zone area, Governor of Bengkulu Protested by Citizens
BENGKULU, TheIndonesiaPost – Breaking fast with Bengkulu Governor Rohidin Mersya surprised residents. Because at this time all regions are “fighting” against the spread of Coronavirus Covid-19. Moreover, Bengkulu is also the COVID Red Zone status.
Even if in the capacity as Chairman of the Regional Leadership Council (DPD) of the Bengkulu Province Work Group (Golkar), Rohidin’s activities in the midst of the Covid-19 outbreak caused many people to gather. Although claimed to still follow Covid’s procedures, the activity was contrary to the instructions of the President and the National Police Chief so that they would not gather.
TheIndonesiaPost received a photo of the gathering of many people when breaking the fast together. Visible people sitting close together without following physical distancing (keep physical distance) required at least about 1 meter. Not to mention, it is not known to all who attended confirmed negative Covid-19.
Strong criticism was raised by the Chairperson of Advocacy / Defense of Journalists at the Central PWI, who was also an Observer of Covid-19 News in Indonesia, Ocktap Riady. According to Ocktap, activities that should cause crowds to be avoided should be avoided first, especially President Joko Widodo’s instructions and National Police chief Idham Aziz’s instructions not to gather, Physical Distancing (physical distance), handwashing with soap, hand sanitizer and temperature check body.
“Besides not gathering, also whether it has been ascertained that all present surely no one has contracted. It should have been confirmed through a test. Did anyone present the negative test results. If necessary based on the results of the swab test. Are all those present not OTG (People without Symptoms) ODP (People In Monitoring), or even PDP (Patients Under Monitoring)? All conditions must be ascertained, “said the former Chairman of the South Sumatra PWI two periods was straightforward.
Because, continued Ocktap, if he did not bring Covid-19 a negative letter, it was feared that someone had contracted the epidemic. “We hope no one has contracted Covid-19. However, concerns remain, because Bengkulu City has the Covid-19 Red Zone. We worry that if someone is infected but is not discovered, it could endanger others because of the potential to infect others. They return home unknowingly they will infect their families and relatives. If that happens and is not discovered, how worried it will spread to the people of Bengkulu. This is what we are afraid of, “said Ocktap.
Related to the high level of reporting and scathing criticism in various media, the Golkar Management of Bengkulu Province provided clarification. According to the Golkar Administrator that the Chairman of the Golkar DPD who is also the Governor of Bengkulu, Rohidin Mersya, was only present for 10 minutes during the iftar event.
“We need to clarify, that some Golkar Bengkulu DPD Management, initially headed to the restaurant, because they were pressed for time. We took the initiative to contact the Chairman (Rohidin Mersya) and the Secretary who was heading home, we asked to join. The chairman was present 10 minutes before breaking the fast and leaving the place of sunset, “said a source from the Bengkulu Golkar Administrator to clarify, as reported by TuntasOnline and other media.
Previously, a circular photo of Bengkulu Governor Rohidin Mersya was published along with Bengkulu Province Golkar Party officials in one of the luxury restaurants in the city of Bengkulu. Rohidin is the Chairman of the DPD party bearing the banyan tree.
The gathering activity of these people has caused controversy. Moreover, there are currently around 50 medical workers being quarantined at the Bapelkes Bengkulu, due to contact with Covid-19 patients. “Do not be like that, O Governor. You should be an example for us in Bengkulu. During this time we did not hold a meeting because of following the government’s call, but instead, you attended an event that gathered a lot of people, “Anik said, protesting graduates of one of the leading universities in Bengkulu told the Indonesia Post. (eddy / asm / ras / bbs)
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