So, if as atlantis has indicated, this
city initiative or "agreement" of Tomohon will not be implemented "due to the failure of the petition drive", it means one of two things (to be fair, I don't know which);
1) the animal rights groups have misconstrued, or are lying about, the city government having already agreed to it, or
2) the City officals said to them one thing, but proved to be a chickenshit about actually doing anything
https://www.livekindly.co/indonesian-city-commits-to-ban-dog-and-cat-meat-trade/
You could have had an answer easily by researching the topic a little further, Pak asam Manis.
In the past couple of days I have asked their opinion to "
officials" of the local government I happen to know. None gave me the impression that a ban of the dog meat trade was on the agenda.
Here is a declaration made by Olly Dodomkambey, governor of my province on the topic of Pasar Beriman:
https://news.detik.com/berita/d-383...bakar-di-tomohon-gubernur-sulut-itu-tak-sadis
To him, the processing of dogs in pasar Beriman is not sadistic in his own words
(cara memotong atau mengolahnya tidak sadis dan tidak sembarangan).
Beside being governor of the province he is a very influential PDI-P cadre, former ketua fraksi PDI-P at the DPR.
I note that your link dates Feb. 2018. Olly's comment dates April 2018, so it should give you an idea about the answer to be given to your question.
Further researches would have lead you to similar comments by Jimmy Eman the mayor of Tomohon, all posterior to your link.
However, all of them, including the one I have discussed with in the past two days, are fully aware that something should/may be done, and in their own words, that it must be done in the respect of Minahasan people traditions.
I heard through the grapevine that the solution they work on is to basically hide the processing of dogs from the view of tourists, processing which is what is the most shocking and has dragged international attention and to better control the health of animals traded. The former is what is done in Pasar Bersehati and most pasar in Manado where dog meat is sold.
Would this curb the dog meat trade? Absolutely not. However, it will increase the potential for traffic but it would be long and vain to explain you. I don't think you want to hear anything but what you would like to happen.
One thing you should perhaps consider, is that in all links you posted, strictly no names of officials is given. This has contributed to ring alert bells in me. But perhaps it's just me. I like that, when something is quoted, the source be named. It eases verification. When no names are given, you can question the credibility and agenda of the people peddling it.In your links, it always remain blurred. "Officials", Tomohon Government...etc. but no names allowing to assess how credible the news is. Who are they, and, if one is so sure of his information, why not attributing the quote/declaration to his/her owner?
I paste you an excerpt of your link:
We received exciting news this weekend regarding our fight against the global trade in dog meat. At a meeting on veterinary public health held by Indonesia’s Ministry of Agriculture, officials confirmed their intention to support a ban on the trade in dog meat and to deny veterinary certification for dog meat.
Representatives of the Dog Meat Free Indonesia Coalition, of which Humane Society International is a member, were present to share the results of the coalition’s nationwide investigation of the trade. But the crucial influence was the clear communication by leading veterinary public officials, including Dr. Syamsul Ma’arif, Dr. Hastho Yuliadi, Dr. Yadi Cahyadi, and Dr. Wiwiek Bagj, that the dog meat trade is a serious public health threat, a significant animal welfare issue, and a substantial problem for Indonesia’s growing tourism industry.
Who are these officials, Pak Asam Manis? Are they the leading veterinary public
officials? or the Ministry himself? If it's the former, I suggest you to be cautious. If the officials are them (it wouldn't be surprising since at least two of them are long term support of the anti dog meat trade lobby) it means they have the intention to support a ban by submitting their conclusion. Not much more. It is commendable from them to give a "clear communication" on the matter, and I think that some Associations, in their own communication, should follow their example. If it's the Ministry himself, then we are one step further. But anyway, you and I know that if it was him, he would be named.
What impresses me, Pak Asam Manis, is that you post a thread whose title is "Ministry of agriculture announces intention to ban dog meat trade" while
their official website seems to make no mention of it. Oh ya... it's reported in Dailymail and the site of anti dog meat association. It must be true then. Apologies for having questioned the veracity of your thread.
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