Indonesian prisons could still be overcrowded if alcohol were banned. Currently, the prison population is 241,130, exceeding a total capacity of 135,705. On the contrary, she believes that such a law will only lead to the flourishing of the black market where people sell illegal alcohol and alcohol. Rahmawati adds that by simply banning alcohol, the state essentially relinquishes control over the production and distribution of alcohol on the black market. "Then it will be more difficult to monitor the distribution of alcohol and more people will become victims," she said. In contrast, Christina Aryani, a member of Baleg of the Golkar party, said the law would kill the country`s liquor industry if it went into effect. The majority of Muslim-majority countries do not prohibit, restrict or regulate the production, distribution and consumption of alcohol. Indonesia is about to ban alcohol completely! According to Java Post, the legislation published on April 1 is expected to come into force nationwide from May 1, 2017. Already in 2015, the government banned the sale of alcohol in convenience stores and small shops, now the ban is to be extended to all points of sale, including bars and restaurants. Since ancient times, local alcoholic beverages have been developed by the natives of the archipelago. Some panels in the 9th century Borobudur bas-reliefs depicted beverage vendors, warung (small restaurant), and there is a plaque depicting a building depicting people drinking (possibly alcoholic beverages), dancing and having fun, which appears to represent a tavern or hostel. According to a Chinese source, Yingya Shenglan (c.
15th century), the people of Java in the kingdom of Majapahit drank wine made from palm juice, called tuak (palm wine). [8] MI 16. In the nineteenth century, however, Islam began to replace Hinduism and Buddhism as the main religion in Indonesia. Since then, Indonesian Muslims, as a Muslim-majority country, have shared Islamic dietary laws that prohibit alcoholic beverages. Nevertheless, the local culture of alcohol consumption still survives, at least among less religious members of society and among the non-Muslim community. [9] Some predominantly Christian ethnocultural regions are known for their affinity with drinking traditions; such as the Batak, Torajan, Minahasan, Ambonese and Papua "After listening to the comments of the ulema. I hereby declare that the presidential decree on opening new investments in the alcoholic beverage industry has been repealed," Jokowi said, as the president is popularly known, in remarks broadcast on television. This bill would criminalize producers, traders, sellers, buyers and consumers of alcoholic beverages.
Violations would be punishable by fines and imprisonment. Indonesia has its own traditional alcoholic beverages prepared by fermentation of rice grains, gluten, sugar palm juice and coconut. According to culinary expert William Wongso, the culture of distilled alcohol consumption in Indonesia was never strong, few regions had developed it. [10] According to CIPS, from 2014 to 2018, 546 people died after consuming alcohol. Audrine says the highest number was in 2018 with more than a hundred deaths. In more recent cases this year, three people died in May in Malang, East Java, and two people were also victims of alcohol smuggling in Depok, West Java, in October. Since the Qur`an forbids the consumption of alcohol, many people have long advocated a total ban on the production, distribution and consumption of alcoholic beverages. "This alcohol ban will be a victory for the Indonesian people, and it should be strictly followed by all Indonesian islands, without exception in tourist areas," said Anti Bin Tang, president of the Ban the Beers movement. High prices of alcoholic beverages in Indonesia, caused by high taxes and restrictions, have led to cases of illegal alcohol in the country. As legal and imported alcoholic beverages become unaffordable, locals are turning to illegal alcohol for a cheaper drink.
These illegal alcoholic beverages are known in Indonesian as alkohol oplosan (lit. "dissolved alcohol")[7] and account for more than 80% of alcohol consumed in Indonesia. [31] These illegally produced spirits, which are traditionally homemade, are considered illegal under Indonesian law due to the high incidence of fatal alcohol poisoning. Yogyakarta Lapenlikör, for example, is made from 85% vol. industrial alcohol, mixed with water with a ratio of 1:4 or 5 alcohol to water; then mixed with fruit essence as a flavoring agent. [32] In February 2016, the Indonesian Association of Malt Beverage Producers (GIMMI) called on the House of Representatives to develop comprehensive regulations for the production chain and marketing of alcoholic beverages instead of a total ban. [7] First, it was not banned, but it was recommended that it be avoided. Secondly, alcohol poisoning has been banned. Thirdly, there was a total ban on alcohol. Indonesia, the world`s largest Muslim population with some 209 million followers, has repeatedly tried to ban alcohol.
Instead of banning the online sale of alcoholic beverages, a specific legal framework should take into account the following recommendations: 1. The NA-DFC should repeal Article 29 of Regulation No 8/2020 in order to end confusion as to the legality of online sales. Coordination with the Ministry of Commerce remains crucial in the process of change to harmonize regulations. Consumption of alcoholic beverages in Indonesia is relatively low at 0.8 liters per capita per year, including registered and unregistered alcohol. This is only one-sixth of average consumption in Southeast Asia. JAKARTA, 2. March (Reuters) – Indonesian President Joko Widodo reinstated a ban on new foreign investment in the production of alcoholic beverages on Tuesday, just weeks after agreeing to ease restrictions as part of a broader effort to attract investors. PPP MP Illiza Saaduddin Djamal said the Alcohol Prohibition Act would be able to reduce the distribution of dangerous craft alcohol, although there was no mention of smuggling or illegal alcohol in the draft released by the house. Alcohol in Indonesia refers to the alcohol industry, alcohol consumption, and alcohol laws in the Southeast Asian country of Indonesia. Indonesia is a Muslim-majority country, but it is also a pluralistic, democratic and secular nation. [1] These social and demographic conditions have led Islamic parties and interest groups to urge the government to reduce alcohol consumption and trafficking, while the government carefully examines the rights of non-Muslims and adults to consume alcohol and assesses the potential impact of alcohol prohibition on Indonesian tourism and the economy.
[2] Apart from alcohol, the president did not elaborate on other parts of the regulations that ease restrictions on foreign goods. Ahmad Bin Hanbal, a Muslim jurist and founder of Hanbali jurisprudence, has agreed to a total ban on the use of intoxicating substances, whether alcohol or drugs, regardless of the amount consumed. This has led to confusion about the legality of selling alcohol online. Specific procedures for the online sale of alcoholic beverages are necessary for two main reasons. Consumers who select products on a website find it particularly difficult to verify the origin of the drink and avoid consuming unregistered alcohol. Selling alcoholic beverages online also increases the risk of underage drinking if age verification processes are not properly applied during purchase and delivery. Beer consumption even exceeds the second most popular drink, coconut, by more than 15 million liters. Unbridled alcohol consumption is a growing problem, especially in places favored by tourists, such as Bali, and locals have actively expressed their discontent. With the new beer ban, Indonesia is trying to combat the growing number of alcohol-related crimes and accidents in Indonesia. They had disagreements over what was considered Khamr – whether it was simply wine or other alcoholic beverages and drugs – the state of intoxication and the standard of proof for punishing alcohol drinkers.
In February 2010, 16 people died in Yogyakarta and 5 rag sellers were arrested for alcohol poisoning and illegal alcohol production. [33] In September 2010, three Russian Sukhoi fighter jet technicians died in Makassar from methanol poisoning in their drinks. [34] Yogyakarta residents were again affected by poor alcohol production in 2016. [35] Other traditionally produced alcoholic spirits such as Solos Ciu, Manados Cap Tikus and some Balinese Arraks are known as illegal alcohol, also due to the high incidence of alcohol poisoning.