Deputy Governor wants errant nightspots closed<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): A deputy governor has asked the City Public
\nOrder Office to be tougher on nightspots violating regulations
\nduring Ramadhan and Idul Fitri.<\/p>\n
Deputy Governor of administrative affairs Idroes said
\nThursday warnings were not severe enough for errant nightspots.<\/p>\n
\"There is no use in giving them only warnings. Therefore,
\nclosing them would be the appropriate step because they already
\nknow what to do and what not to do during the holy month of
\nRamadhan. The administration applies the ruling every fasting
\nmonth,\" he said.<\/p>\n
Normally, nightclubs and discotheques open from 7 p.m. to 3
\na.m., while sauna parlors are open from 9 a.m. to midnight,
\nmassage parlors from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. and pinball centers from
\n10 a.m. to midnight.<\/p>\n
Jakarta Governor Surjadi Soedirdja has decreed operating hours
\nfor nightspots during Ramadhan and Idul Fitri in an effort to
\nrespect the holy fasting month.<\/p>\n
Nightclubs, discotheques, karaoke bars and singing halls can
\nopen from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m during Ramadhan.<\/p>\n
Fitness centers, saunas and massage parlors can open from 7
\np.m. to 11 p.m., while live music shows, cultural events, bars,
\npubs and coffee shops can open from 8 p.m to midnight.<\/p>\n
This also applies on Saturdays and national holidays.<\/p>\n
Pinball establishments can open from 10 a.m. until midnight.<\/p>\n
Shows at major hotels are exempt but hotel discos are not.<\/p>\n
Nightspots cannot open the day before, during or the day after
\nIdul Fitri.<\/p>\n
The Jayakarta daily reported Thursday some city discotheques
\nhad violated operating hours.<\/p>\n
Among the discotheques mentioned were Zodiak, Sydney 2000,
\nRaja Mas, Haze, Atlanta, all in West Jakarta and Scorpio
\ndiscotheque, Central Jakarta. The daily said the nightspots
\nopened until 5:30 a.m.<\/p>\n
But public order offices entertainment department head Toha
\nReno said yesterday his office had not found one errant
\nnightspot.<\/p>\n
\"We will temporarily close any nightspots found violating the
\ninstruction, or we may revoke their operational permits for
\ngood,\" Toha said.<\/p>\n
He said he welcomed information on errant nightspots.<\/p>\n
Public order officers should join the city police or the city
\nmilitary command in supervising nightspots, Idroes said.<\/p>\n
Mayoralties should also be involved in controlling nightspots,
\nhe said.<\/p>\n
The city has 317 bars, 97 karaoke bars, 139 discotheques, and
\n10 nightclubs.<\/p>\n
Last year, the public order office warned 56 bars, 69
\ndiscotheques and three nightclubs and temporarily closed 80 bars,
\n46 discotheques, six karaoke bars and 16 nightclubs. (ste)<\/p>",
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