3 Major Islamic Organizations Reject Liquor Distribution
Strong protests from Muhammadiyah, Nahdlatul Ulama, and MUI have shaken Yogyakarta. These three large Islamic organizations firmly rejected the proliferation of liquor stores (alcohol) in the DIY area, the three organizations spoke out because the proliferation of alcohol stores in DIY had gone too far. Over the past two years, too many liquor stores have penetrated into villages in Yogyakarta. Even in santri villages, alcohol shops have been established. So the three mass organizations said one word: ENOUGH. There is no more tolerance for alcohol shops in DIY.
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Some argue that the proliferation of liquor stores in DIY is a consequence of DIY being a tourist destination, so the number of liquor stores is normal. It is a tourist destination. Of course, this reason is not correct. For decades, DIY has been pinned as a tourist destination and the existence of alcohol shops can be managed well by the government in accordance with Regional Regulation (Perda) No. 12 of 2015 concerning Control and Supervision of Alcoholic Beverages and Prohibition of Oplosan Drinks.
The emergence of the Job Creation Law in 2019 or often referred to as the Omnibus Law has triggered the establishment of uncontrolled liquor stores. For entrepreneurs, to open a business, it is now sufficient to obtain a Business Identification Number (NIB) which is obtained quite easily. The existence of this NIB eliminates the old business license rules, such as the Trading Business License (SIUP), Company Registration Certificate (TDP) and Nuisance Permit (HO), the existence of this new regulation makes it easier for alcohol stores to be established everywhere.
The persecution of two students of Krapyak Islamic Boarding School is the tip of the iceberg of the problem of alcohol shops in Yogyakarta. Right on the students’ day on Wednesday (23/10) the persecution occurred. This case began with a group of young people who were drunk and would make calculations to the wrong target, finally several Krapyak students who had just bought food at angkringan became the main target.
Before the persecution case occurred, the people who rejected the establishment of alcohol stores had been loudly voicing. After Muhammadiyah, Nahdlatul Ulama and MUI, then Forum Ukhuwah Islamiyah (FUI) DIY made a declaration rejecting the establishment of alcohol stores. The declaration was held at the DIY DPRD building and sent an audience letter to the Governor of DIY.
Not remaining silent, Nahdlatul Ulama DIY also held a Santri Memanggil demonstration to ask for clarity on the Krapyak santri persecution case. Santri Memanggil invited all elements of NU organizations and congregations in DIY. The location was also carried out in front of the DIY Police Chief, this location symbolizes law enforcement in the DIY area.
Author: Dr. Iwan Setiawan M.S.I. Lecturer at the University of `Aisyiyah Yogyakarta and Deputy Chairperson of the Regional Leadership.
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