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No raids during Ramadhan, govt reiterates
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A man sets out food for breaking the fast at the Makassar Grand Mosque in South Sulawesi on Thursday. (Antara/Yusran Uccang)
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he government has called on regional police chiefs to prevent raids during Ramadhan to ensure a peaceful atmosphere throughout the holy month, Coordinating Political, Legal and Security Affairs Minister Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan said on Monday.
"I urge all police chiefs to [make sure] there will not be any more sweeping. Let this Ramadhan be enjoyed in peace by all communities," he told journalists at the State Palace complex.
The appeal came on the heels of a raid of food stalls operating in Serang, Banten, on Friday by local Public Order Agency (Satpol PP) personnel. One case caught the public’s attention after a woman named Saini was seen in tears as food at her modest stall was taken away to prevent it being sold and eaten in the area during fasting time.
The government asked the public to participate in maintaining tolerance among all citizens.
"That is the hallmark of our beloved country. Don't let this country be perceived as a disorganized country," he added, in response to the incident involving Saini.
Saini’s case brought together netizens who donated money to supplement her income after Satpol PP confiscated the food she had cooked.
Muslims in the country are fasting for the month of Ramadhan, which started on June 6. Before the holy month began, the government urged people, including mass organizations, not to conduct raids in order to safeguard tolerance in the country. (rin)
