Voice of the people prompts President to roll back liquor regulation 2nd March 2021
Thousands of bottles of liquor are destroyed by the authorities of Pamekasan, East Java. (2/2/2021). ANTARA FOTO/Saiful Bahri/foc. Indonesian President Joko Widodo rolled back a presidential regulation allowing investments in the liquor industry on Tuesday, nearly one month after he signed it.
Announcing the revocation of the investment permit on the Indonesian Presidential Secretariat s YouTube channel, he said his decision was prompted by inputs from several figures, including the Indonesian Council of Ulema (MUI), and regions.
The move earned him praise from various sections of society, including Indonesia s leading Islamic organizations and the opposition camp.
The Papua Women s Empowerment and Child Protection Agency (BPPA) also reported that alcohol was the main trigger for cases of domestic violence (KDRT) in various regions in Papua. The 2018 Basic Health Research reported by the Ministry of Health shows that the average alcohol consumption in Papua is indeed the highest in Indonesia. The figure is 9.9 points per month compared to the national average of 5.4 points per month. Baca juga : The Papua provincial government had to issue a special autonomy regional regulation in 2013 to tackle alcohol. Even though the regulation was challenged in court, the Papua Provincial Government continues to enforce control based on this regional regulation.
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