REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan affirmed that no compromises will be made in the fight against drugs, reiterating his stance to ensure that places operating as hubs for the circulation of illegal drugs are shut down.
"This should serve as a warning for everyone. Jakarta will continue its fight against drugs," he noted at the City Hall on Tuesday.
Baswedan further emphasized that he did not want to compromise on locations, such as the recently raided MC nightclub, where illegal drugs were being circulated and stored in a liquid methamphetamine laboratory.
"This has gone too far. It is a different matter if, for instance, people come in carrying drugs clandestinely, and the place comes under the scanner. However, in this case, all the workers were also involved," Baswedan pointed out.
Baswedan opined that firm action should be taken to shut down such places, adding that he had ordered to close and revoke the business licenses of MG Club.
"I would like to remind everyone to not play games. We will not compromise and will take decisive action if the need arises. One of the biggest threats to the future of our nation is that drugs are currently destroying our younger generation," he remarked.
Baswedan believes that without firm action, the problems caused by illegal drugs will have an even wider impact. Additionally, he has given an opportunity to places still circulating drugs to immediately make changes.
"We will continue to cooperate with the Anti-Drugs Body. Last week, I had met its chief Budi Waseso and told him about the cooperation, and he responded positively, so we will follow the steps that are being taken by the body," he stated.
Earlier, MG International Club, located on the Tubagus Angke Street, West Jakarta, was raided by the Anti-Drugs Body, as it had been operating since the past two years as a factory to process methamphetamine and ecstasy in liquid form.
Source: Jakarta to continue to wage war against drugs: governor
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