It seems the new regulation regarding the types and amount of restricted carried items will be reformulated after the public outcry. It is available in here
The government has reversed its decision to restrict imported goods carried by air passengers due to public outcry.
jakartaglobe.id
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Meanwhile, international aircraft passengers (non-migrant workers) are no longer bound by the regulations stipulated in the 2023 Trade Minister Regulation. However, Trade Minister Zulkifli Hasan said that the Finance Ministry will formulate a new regulation regarding the types and amount of restricted carried items.
Furthermore, the government will try not to impose restricted importations, and such restrictions would only apply to goods affecting domestic industries."
It is also available in the Jakarta Post.
The government's latest regulatory gaffe related to the new import restrictions for international travelers shows how important it is to consult stakeholders, including the public, experts and experienced staff, before issuing any new rule, let alone implementing it.
www.thejakartapost.com
If such an incident happened in developed countries, both the Trade Minister Zulkifli Hasan and the Sukarno Hatta Airport Authority would be held accountable and likely forced to resign. This is also another example showing why so many individuals want to work as civil servants in Indonesia, as it essentially job for life.
His previous statement : misleading people thinking that all of Indonesian people are stupid
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Begini, kita ini kalau sama bangsa sendiri itu terus lebay gitu loh. Coba kalau kamu pergi ke mana Australia, Eropa, coba masuk bandara, sepatu aja dicopot. Celana diurek-urek , apalagi cuma tas. Ya wajar kalau Bea Cukai meriksa itu kan wajar, apalagi kalau dicurigai, ya dia periksa, dia buka koper orang. Itu kan hal biasa aja, kenapa mesti ribut," kata dia, Kamis (28/3/2024).
"Look, for our own nation, we are always so stupid.
If you go to Australia or Europe, try entering the airport, you will see your shoes are taken off, your trousers will be rummaged, not just your bag. Yes, it's normal for the customs to check that, right? It's normal, especially if you suspect it, so they check it, they open people's suitcases. It's just a normal thing, why make a fuss," he said, Thursday (28/3/ 2024)
Have any regular travellers to Australia or Europe observed this? Are they implementing this for security reasons or to generate revenue from domestic duties?
They are looking on at the wrong end of the stick, instead of conducting a thorough investigation into all the taxes, including many that have mysteriously disappeared, involving this individual from custom and revenue office
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How many luxurious cars, Big Motor bikes in Jakarta ?? How much money the country has lost from the distributors, the owner of luxurious cars, Big Motor bikes who do not pay tax on vehicles ??
