"Thus, today, I am present here on Monday, Nov 23, 2020, at 11 a.m. local time to meet the Metro Jaya Police’s summon concerning clarification of an event in Petamburan (Shihab's residence)," Patria told the press.
Earlier, on Nov 17, Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan was also questioned for nine hours by the Jakarta Police fielding 33 questions over the same matter.
Patria spoke of having carried along several documents, including those of the Jakarta governor's regulations, decrees, and other relevant regulations on the COVID-19 health protocols applied in the capital city.
"I will provide existing facts that I have known and are in line with the existing regulations," he stated.
The Jakarta Police is probing alleged COVID-19 health protocol violations during the wedding of the daughter of Shihab, who has been critical of the government.
The Police plan to interrogate people, including the Central Jakarta mayor, local sub-district head, the wedding's organizing committee, and several guests, in connection with the investigation.
The National Police chief has replaced the then Jakarta Police Chief, Ins. Gen. Nana Sudjana, West Java Police Chief Ins. Gen Rudy Sufahriadi, Central Jakarta Police Chief Senior Commissioner Heru Novianto, and Bogor Police Chief Adjunct Senior Commissioner Roland Rolandy, for allegedly failing to enforce health protocols during the massive congregation occurring in Bogor and Central Jakarta respectively owing to the presence of Shihab.
People crowded in Bogor to welcome Shihab, who had recently returned from Saudi Arabia, while the gathering in Petamburan, Jakarta, was to attend the wedding held to coincide with the commemoration of the Prophet Muhammad's “maulid” (birthday).
The Jakarta governor has imposed a fine of Rp50 million on Shihab for violating health protocols necessary to safeguard against the COVID-19 pandemic. Related news: Police to summon Rizieq Shihab over Megamendung gathering
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Translator: Fianda SR, Fardah
Editor: Rahmad Nasution
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