Two-day closure for entertainment spots

Two-day closure for entertainment spots

JAKARTA: The Jakarta administration announced on Wednesday
that most entertainment centers in the city would be required to
close up shop for two days ahead of Idul Adha (the Islamic Day of
Sacrifice), which falls on Friday.

"In line with Gubernatorial Decree 98/2004 on the tourism
industry in Jakarta, night clubs, discotheques, bars, massage
parlors and steam baths must stop their operations for two days
before and during the festival," said city spokesman Catur
Laswanto.

Entertainment spots located on hotel premises, however, would
still be allowed to open, he said.

He revealed that officers from the Jakarta Public Order Agency
and Jakarta Tourism Agency would monitor compliance with the
decree.

"Should these centers violate the decree, we may impose
sanctions on them, including mandatory closure," he said. -- JP