An event titled Bali Silent Disco in the Canggu area of Bali has\nsuddenly gone viral and sparked controversy after it was discovered that\nit prohibited Indonesian citizens (WNI) from participating. The event,\npackaged as a fun run, only allowed foreign nationals (WNA) or\nexpatriates as participants.<\/p>\n
Responding to this, Bali Police Head of Public Relations,\nCommissioner Aryasandi, stated that a team from the Badung Police is\nconducting an in-depth investigation into the event\u2019s permits. The\ninvestigation is focused on the validity of the crowd permit and the\ntruth of the discriminatory terms that barred local residents from\ntaking part.<\/p>\n
\u2018Badung Police are currently on the ground investigating whether\nthere is an official permit from the nearest police station or not, and\nwhether it is true that Indonesian citizens were prohibited from\nparticipating in the event,\u2019 Aryasandi said.<\/p>\n
The police are also tracing the identity of the event organisers. If\nforeign nationals are found to be involved in the management, the police\nwill immediately coordinate with the Immigration office for further\naction.<\/p>\n
Director General of Immigration, Hendarsam Marantoko, strongly\ncondemned the event\u2019s exclusivity. He considered the organiser\u2019s action\nof banning local residents to be a form of discrimination and a\nviolation of sovereignty.<\/p>\n
\u2018The running event is a form of a state within a state. I have\nordered the Bali Immigration officials to investigate the event\norganiser; if there are any foreign nationals involved, arrest them\nimmediately,\u2019 Hendarsam stated on Friday (24\/7).<\/p>\n
According to Immigration data, the event was organised by Entourage\nBali with two Dutch nationals as the driving force, identified as JAS,\n35, a holder of a Limited Stay Permit (ITAS) for work, and HQV, 37, a\nholder of an Investor ITAS. However, both are known to have left\nIndonesia for Singapore on Wednesday night (23\/7).<\/p>\n
Hendarsam stressed that foreign nationals are strictly prohibited\nfrom acting as event organisers (EO) in Indonesia. Foreigners are only\npermitted to be part of the official crew or team for events involving\ninternational artists.<\/p>\n
As a follow-up, the Ngurah Rai Immigration Office has summoned PT\nSIG, the guarantor or sponsor of the two foreign nationals. The\nexamination aims to investigate their activities while in Indonesia and\nensure compliance with their residence permits.<\/p>\n
\u2018If the guarantor or sponsor violates immigration regulations, we\nwill process them according to the provisions. The state\u2019s presence\nthrough the immigration function must guarantee justice and comfort for\nthe community from any unlawful acts by foreigners,\u2019 Hendarsam\nconcluded.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/bali-silent-disco-event-bans-indonesian-citizens-badung-police-investigate-permit-1784893891", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }