Indonesia Highlights: President Jokowi Steps Up For Indonesia’s New Covid-19 Vaccine | Home Affairs Minister Warns Regional Heads to Comply With Health Protocols or Lose Their Jobs | Religious Affairs Minister Dismiss Saudi Ban of Indonesian Pilgrim

Home Affairs Minister Tito Karnavian has warned regional heads throughout Indonesia to comply with health protocols or be out of a job.

The former Indonesian National Police Chief required governors and regents to “set an example for their voters in complying with health protocols. This includes participating in large gatherings that potentially violate health protocols…Failure to do so will result in the official’s dismissal.”

The point inferred to Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan and West Javan Governor Ridwan Kamil, after they failed to stop Islamic Defenders Front [FPI] head Habib Rizieq from holding rallies in both provinces .

The controversial cleric flouted protocols on wearing masks or socially distancing during his unruly homecoming at the Soekarno-Hatta Airport 10 November until he threw a reception for his daughter on 15 November.

10 thousand showed up at the latter event, prompting fears of a new Covid-19 cluster in the capital.

Source:

https://nasional.kompas.com/read/2020/11/18/22152671/mendagri-terbitkan-instruksi-penegakan-protokol-kesehatan-ingatkan-kepala?page=all#page2. 

3. Religious Affairs Minister Dismiss Saudi Ban of Indonesian Pilgrims

Religiou Affairs Minister Fachrul Razi maintained that Saudi Arabia still allows Indonesian pilgrims to enter the country for umrah or minor pilgrimage.

His assertion overturned news that Saudi Arabia barred Indonesian pilgrims to Saudi Arabia, after 13 of them tested positive for Covid-19 soon after their arrival to the country.

“The allegations that [Saudi Arabia] barred Indonesian pilgrims from going to a minor pilgrimage is a hoax,” the former fours star general said in a hearing with Parliament

“The pilgrim route from Indonesia is only temporarily stopped, but will resume on 22 November following repairs on their upgrade systems.”

Source:

https://nasional.kompas.com/read/2020/11/18/12155811/menag-soal-umrah-ditutup-itu-hanya-hoaks.