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        "msgid": "government-to-take-firm-action-against-sellers-of-staple-goods-above-het-potential-criminal-penalties-1773834744",
        "date": "2026-03-18 17:09:01",
        "title": "Government to Take Firm Action Against Sellers of Staple Goods Above HET, Potential Criminal Penalties",
        "author": "Nawir Arsyad Akbar",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Regulation",
        "summary": "Indonesia's government, through a joint Food Task Force involving the Ministry of Agriculture, National Food Agency, and police, plans to crack down on producers and sellers pricing staple goods like rice, corn, chillies, and chicken above the Maximum Retail Price (HET) ahead of Eid al-Fitr 1447 H\/2026 M. Deputy Minister of Agriculture Sudaryono emphasised that violations could lead to business licence revocations or criminal prosecution, particularly if intentional, to protect public welfare during Ramadan. President Prabowo Subianto is monitoring prices closely, encouraging public reports via hotlines or social media to ensure swift resolution.",
        "content": "<p>JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Deputy Minister of Agriculture Sudaryono stated\nthat the government will take firm action against rogue producers who\nmanipulate prices by selling essential goods above the Maximum Retail\nPrice (HET) ahead of Eid al-Fitr 1447 H\/2026 M.<\/p>\n<p>The enforcement will be carried out by a joint Food Task Force that\nincludes police elements.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis involves firm action. There is a joint task force in this\nregard, the Food Task Force from the Ministry of Agriculture, the\nNational Food Agency, including from the Criminal Investigation Agency\nof the National Police Headquarters, to ensure that no rogue elements\ntake advantage of the situation,\u201d said Sudaryono during a press\nconference updating infrastructure readiness ahead of Nyepi and Eid\nholidays at the Presidential Staff Office (KSP), Central Jakarta, on\nWednesday (18\/3\/2026).<\/p>\n<p>He explained that the sanctions vary according to the type of\nviolation. These include revocation of business licences up to criminal\npenalties if criminal elements are found.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf there is intentional misconduct and criminal elements are\ndiscovered, I apologise, but we cannot say no to pursuing it\ncriminally,\u201d Sudaryono stated.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhoever violates will be dealt with firmly. Why? Because this\nconcerns the livelihood of the people, rice, corn, chillies, chicken,\nand so on, especially in the Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr situation,\u201d he\nadded.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Sudaryono stated that the government, including\nPresident Prabowo Subianto, continues to monitor food price developments\nat the consumer level and production centres periodically.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf prices are found not to comply with the HET, higher than that,\nplease report it, no problem. There is a hotline, for example, report to\nPak Amran via social media, you can go viral. But of course, our task is\nto resolve the issue,\u201d Sudaryono emphasised.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/government-to-take-firm-action-against-sellers-of-staple-goods-above-het-potential-criminal-penalties-1773834744",
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