english.jpnn.com, JAWA BARAT - A vendor selling porridge has allegedly paid a fine 10 times bigger than that paid by a mall over Covid-19 health protocol violations.
Last year, a porridge maker was fined Rp 5 million, subsidiary to five days in prison, by the Tasikmalaya District Court for violating dine-in rules during the public activity restrictions (PPKM).
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The sentence was carried out based on the West Java Provincial Regulation Number 5/2021 concerning amendments to the West Java Provincial Regulation Number 13/2018 regarding peace, public order, and community protection.
Based on the regulation, the vendor could receive a maximum imprisonment of 3 months or a fine of Rp 5 million to Rp 50 million.
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Meanwhile, a mall manager was fined Rp 500,000 recently for allowing crowds inside the mall.
The Citylink Festival Mall held a Chinese New Year celebration on February 1, when visitors gathered to watch a lion dance performance.
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The sentence against the mall was made based on the Mayor Regulation Number 2/2022, carrying a maximum penalty of Rp 500,000.
House member Dedi Mulyadi said he was disappointed because the sanctions against violators of health protocols were unfair for small people.
"Law enforcement is often stricter at a smaller level," said Dedi in Purwakarta, Sunday (6/2).
The Golkar politician said that the government should provide a more standardized regulation regarding violations of health protocols.
"There should be a standard. This is quite striking. Why is the fine for a mall is only Rp 500,000, while that for a porridge maker is Rp 5 million?" he said. (ant/fat/mcr20/jpnn)
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