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POLEMICS OF THE BILL ON THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES’

PROHIBITION IN INDONESIA

Abraham Ethan Martupa Sahat Marune

, Irgo Senjaya Tanadi

Pelita Harapan University, Indonesia

am80203@student.uph.edu

01051190068@student.uph.edu

PAPER INFO ABSTRACT

Received:

November 2021

Revised:

December 2021

Approved:

December 2021

Background: The emergence of the Draft Bill on the Prohibition of

Alcoholic Beverages, where it regulates the prohibition on producing,

trading, consuming, and other matters related to alcoholic drinks. This

certainly causes polemic among the people, because there are several aspect

of life related to alcoholic drinks.

Aim: Therefore, the author did the research regarding to the effectiveness,

impact and challenges faced by the government in the enactment of the Draft

Bill on Alcoholic Beverages.

Method: The research of this paper is carried out with normative juridical

method, qualitative types and documentation instrument methods to examine

the relationship between two different but related variables.

Findings: From the results of the research, it can be concluded that the

drafting of the Alcoholic Drinks Bill in terms of its effectiveness will be very

difficult to carry out and its impacts include the cultural, economic, security,

and tourism sectors. Each of the Draft Law should be considered entirely in

the interest of the people and not personal interests. The government must

implement the protocol in accordance with the law and the community must

also obey and carry out every right and obligation as citizens who are

dedicated and virtuous towards the state constitution.

KEYWORDS

Polemic, draft law, alcoholic drinks

INTRODUCTION

Alcoholic beverages are beverages that contain ethanol (C2H5OH) processed from

agricultural ingredients that contain carbohydrates by fermentation and distillation or

fermentation without distillation, either 2 by giving treatment first or not, adding other

ingredients or not, or processed by mixing concentrate with ethanol or by dilution of beverages

containing ethanol, thus the understanding of alcoholic beverages in Article 1 number 1 draft

of the Prohibition of Alcoholic Beverages. In indonesian life, alcoholic beverages are drinks

used for various reasons, such as: (i) get satisfaction, (ii) for relaxation, (iii) the influence of

socialization, (iv) traditional ceremonies (Moula, 2008). Alcoholic beverages are not only

consumed by urban communities, but some tribes in Indonesia also use them for the benefit of

customary events and socialization of fellow communities (example: Toraja and Batak Toba

communities). So, it is very difficult to separate indonesian society from drinks that have

alcohol content. On the other hand, with the movement of people's lives increasingly modern,

the use of alcoholic beverages is often used in socializing activities (Riskiyani et.al, 2015).

Although there is already a lot of use of alcoholic beverages for certain purposes. Alcoholic

beverages often have a negative effect on people who consume them even more so if consumed

in large doses, such as causing addictive effects for consumers. With the continued effects of

this addiction, it is possible to harm health, such as: Heart failure, brain damage, high blood

pressure, stroke, etc. In addition to harming physical health, the effects of alcohol addiction

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also harm mental health, such as: increasing the risk of depression, triggering risky behaviors,

and loss of self-control. Alcoholics have the same traits and behaviors as drug addicts, an

alcoholic will continue to look for ways to drink alcoholic beverages to legitimize himself, and

if an addict does not get what he wants, of course the person has no control over himself and

will harm himself and also those around him (Lestari, 2019).

In addition to the negative impact caused by the effects of addiction, there is something

that often threatens the welfare of the community as well, if not careful in using and buying

alcoholic beverages. This is the use of miras oplosan. Miras oplosan is an alcoholic beverage

mixed with other chemical substances, not infrequently miras oplosan takes its toll because it

contains methanol. The reason people consume miras oplosan is none other than because the

price is too cheap to get satisfaction similar to alcoholic beverages. In addition, Miras oplosan

is also consumed because quite a lot of people who want to feel a different sensation from the

general because they feel dissatisfied with ordinary alcohol, consuming miras oplosan is also

done to prove that he is manly and tough in the presence of his friends, ignorance and

cloudiness of the dangers of miras oplosan will even bring disaster in the community of society.

The use of this oplosan miras can result in death, liver damage, burning, etc. In fact, it is not

uncommon for cases of deaths caused by miras oplosan on a national and international scale,

such as the death of 3 Malang residents due to consuming miras oplosan (Republika, 2019)

and cases of death of 100 Mexicans due to consuming miras oplosan as an alternative to the

scarcity of alcoholic beverages (SindoNews International, 2020).

Prohibition in religion also makes the main thing that affects the prohibition of alcoholic

beverages. As we know that Indonesia is a country that strongly upholds religious values. These

religious values are evidenced in the first precept of Pancasila, namely the Supreme Divinity.

Therefore, religion is an important element in life in Indonesia. Some religions in Indonesia

have a ban on alcoholic beverages such as Islam in QS. An Nisaa' (4): 43.

Therefore, the House of Representatives (DPR) formulated a law on the prohibition of

alcoholic beverages to balance alcohol consumption and needs among the public. Indonesia

actually already has a legal product that regulates clearly about alcoholic beverages. The

formulation of the Alcoholic Beverage Prohibition Bill was formulated in 1997 ago. Based on

Presidential Decree No. 3 of 1997, the production of alcoholic beverages can only be done with

the permission of the Minister of Trade. Then there is the strict and strict age limit on age. The

buyer of alcohol must be 25 years old. Then for the place of circulation of drinks group B

(Alcohol content 5-10%) and group C (alcohol content 20% and above) can only be sold in

hotels, bars, restaurants, and certain places determined by the local government. Then the

government made a new policy regarding the Regulation of the Minister of Trade (Permendag

number 6 of 2015 on Supervision, Circulation, and Sale of Alcoholic Beverages). The

government prohibits minimarkets from selling alcoholic beverages. Furthermore, there is a

Draft Law on the prohibition of alcoholic beverages submitted by the Prosperous Justice

Party/Partai Keadilan Sejahtera (PKS) and the United Development Party/Partai Persatuan

Pembangunan (PPP) which in its ratification raises polemics. Among them in Chapter III

Article 7 which reads "Everyone is prohibited from consuming alcoholic beverages group A,

group B, group C, traditional alcoholic beverages, and mixed or mixed alcoholic beverages as

referred to in Article 4”.

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Many parties in the community consider that the contents of the Alcoholic Beverage

Prohibition Bill there are irregularities and mistakes that are considered unreasonable. On the

one hand, political parties and organizations (Community organizations) support the

government's policy to pass this bill because it is considered to be able to squeeze alcoholics

in Indonesia. The policy of this bill is also considered more noble and in line with religious

teachings that prohibit anyone to get drunk.

On the other hand, many parties do not approve the alcoholic beverage bill. Starting from

civilians, politicians to religious leaders. Djarot Saiful Hidayat, considers this bill chaotic and

irrational regarding the article that states everyone is prohibited to store and produce alcoholic

beverages. Djarot considers that if this article is applied the prison will be full. Then the view

of representatives of Parisada Hindu Dharma Indonesia (PHDI) mentioned that alcoholic

beverages are still needed in religious ceremonies such as in Bali. Then when this alcoholic

beverage bill will affect the economic sector. Tax revenue from alcoholic beverages alone in

2017 was $5.6 trillion. Although there are exceptions to tourists. But locals are also influential

in this tax on alcohol. In addition, if the alcoholic beverage ban bill is passed, then the fate of

entrepreneurs and producers of alcoholic beverages will be affected. Where, producers and

employers of alcoholic beverages experience a considerable decrease in revenue, which can

result in job cuts (layoffs) of employees on a certain scale.

Then if the prohibition bill of alcoholic beverages is passed it can eliminate the circulation

of alcoholic beverages that can actually cause people to produce their own liquor or alcohol in

the form of oplosan. As we know that this oplosan actually poses a high risk in death and

stopping the circulation of alcohol actually increases the circulation of oplosan. Therefore the

best thing is not to ban it but to control as in Japan, China and other developed countries that

control liquor (Mulyadi, 2014).

Based on the things described above, the pros and cons of the alcoholic beverage

prohibition bill is actually a polemic and requires a comprehensive review in answering the

polemic. Therefore, the author wants to review this study in the title "Polemic Regarding the

Alcoholic Beverage Prohibition Bill in Indonesia".

The issue of the Prohibition of Alcoholic Beverages Bill triggers and connects the

problem with theories contained in the scope of the Criminal Law. Moeljatno (2002) in

his book entitled The Principles of Criminal Law gives the understanding that criminal

acts are "an act or series of human acts that are contrary to the laws or other laws against

acts to which acts are held of punitive action."

In general, the initial purpose of the issuance of this bill is as a means to protect all

aspects of people's lives and maintain and uphold community unity. Criminal crimes

are generally committed because of environmental influences and low social control in

communities where there are still deviant behaviors that are even given room to develop,

either consciously or unconsciously, intentionally or unintentionally.

The main theory underlying the creation of this bill is the theory of relative use. This theory

prominently underlines that the act of prosecution is at its core not just as retaliation. However,

the main focal points are the goals and positive things that can be picked if the act is done. If

associated with this bill, the goal to be achieved is to realize an alcohol-free community

environment while creating the future survival of the nation's children according to the ideals

of the country. This theory of relative punishment lies not in its punishment, but rather in the

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goal it wants to achieve. The purpose of the theory of relative use itself is divided into 2 types,

namely general prevention and special prevention (Kertanegara, 1960).

General Prevention

The purpose of general invention or in English called "Generale Preventile" in general

is to maintain public order from crime while changing the mindset of society in order to make

everyone more in compliance with the laws and regulations. General prevention is also aimed

at scaring the public with the act of imprisonment, fines, and removal of positions. The

existence of this general invention/prevention will change the pattern of behavior and the way

of thinking of the community to be more careful in acting in accordance with the provisions of

positive laws that prevail.

Johannes Andenaes describes the general notion of common invention itself there are 3

forms of influence and excellence of its own namely: 1) The influence of prevention; 2)

Influence to uphold the morals of role models in society; and 3) Influence to force and

encourage people to commit acts that are in compliance and respect of the law (Andenaes,

1970).

Special Precautions

Special prevention or Special Preventie in English has a different purpose than general

prevention. The focal point on special prevention is directed to convicts who have been proven

to be breaking the law. The purpose of special prevention is to provide a deterrent effect while

educating those convicted to no longer repeat their bad deeds. This goal also transforms society

from the wrong path back to the right path according to its dignity.

Alcoholic beverages

Alcoholic beverages are all types of drinks that contain ethanol or commonly called grain

alcohol (Nurwijaya, 2009). Based on Article 1 number 1 of the Draft Bill on prohibition of

alcoholic beverages, alcoholic beverages are beverages containing ethanol (C2H5OH) that are

processed from agricultural ingredients that contain carbohydrates by means of fermentation

and distillation or fermentation without distillation, either by giving treatment first or not,

adding other ingredients or not, or processed by mixing concentrate with ethanol or by dilution

of ethanol-containing beverages. Then alcoholic beverages based on article 4 of the Prohibition

of Alcoholic Beverages Bill can be classified into 3 types, namely:

1) Group A: Alcoholic beverages with ethanol levels of more than 1% to 5%

2) Group B: Alcoholic beverages with ethanol levels of more than 5% to 20%

3) Group C: Alcoholic beverages with ethanol levels of more than 20%

METHOD

The preparation of the study entitled Polemic Regarding the Bill on the Prohibition of

Alcoholic Beverages in Indonesia uses Normative Juridical research methods. Normative

Juridical research method is a literature law study conducted by examining library materials or

mere secondary data (Sunggono, 2003).

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This method is used for research on issues related to the Alcoholic Beverage Prohibition

Bill. The materials used as research objects of this approach method use primary, secondary,

and tertiary legal materials. Primary legal material as the main material consisting of basic

norms or rules, basic rules or regulations, and laws and regulations that have binding power.

In addition to primary legal materials, in this study also uses secondary legal materials in the

form of draft laws, research results, works from legal circles and so on. Next, is tertiary legal

materials in the form of dictionaries, encyclopedias, cumulative indices and so on. The way of

thinking used in academics is a mind with deductive methods because it approaches the general

law (Qamar et.al, 2017).

RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

Effectiveness of the Enactment of the Alcoholic Beverage Prohibition Bill

With the enactment of the alcoholic beverage bill the government seeks to make Indonesia

free and clean from alcoholic beverages. However, if the prohibition of alcoholic beverages is

imposed many Indonesians do not approve (Suara.com, 2020). There are several reasons for

the rejection, including that Indonesia has many customs or religious rituals that use alcoholic

beverages. Although there are already exceptions in Article 8 paragraph 2 of the Prohibition of

Alcoholic Beverages Bill where this article provides exceptions for customary interests,

religious rituals, tourists, pharmaceuticals, and places permitted by legislation. However, many

Indonesians judge that this regulation violates the right to human privacy. The United Nations

Committee on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights reveals that the right to health also

encompasses freedom. This freedom also includes the right to control one's own health and

body (LBH Masyarakat, 2016). Therefore, if a person is forbidden to drink alcoholic beverages

can violate the right to human privacy.

In terms of the effectiveness of the alcoholic beverage prohibition bill, it will be very

difficult to implement. There are several factors and reasons that make this alcoholic drink

difficult to enforce. The first factor lies in Article 6 of the Alcoholic Beverage Bill in which

when people store, distribute, and sell alcoholic beverages Group A, Group B, and Group C.

Traditional alcoholic beverages and mixed alcoholic beverages may be subject to criminal

offenses. Article 19 mentions that violating Article 6 will result in being punished with a prison

sentence of at least 2 years and a maximum of 10 years or a fine of at least Rp. 200,000,000,-

(Two hundred million) and at most Rp. 1,000,000,000.00 (One billion Rupiah). If this

regulation applies, many Indonesians will be affected by criminal acts that actually end up in

prison because many Indonesians who store alcohol. Indonesia's prison capacity is currently

overloaded. Government data shows that at this time Indonesia has exceeded its capacity by

74%. The number of prisoners in Indonesia is 230,000 while the amount of available capacity

is 132,000 (Directorate General of PAS, 2020). Hence, if this drink prohibition bill is enacted

then there will be many people who are imprisoned which is actually fatal to the survival of

prison.

America itself once imposed a ban on alcoholic beverages. This prohibition began in 1917

on the eighteenth amendment. It was passed in 1919 and officially enacted in 1920. From then

on, the U.S. banned all types of alcohol and hoped that alcohol could reduce the adverse effects

of alcoholic beverages such as violence, accidents, and other acts caused by liquor. However,

the U.S. government is unaware of the devastating effects of banning alcoholic beverages.

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Where there is liquor smuggling and the destruction of excise duty. Based on research by

Charles Hanson Towne in 1923, during 1920 to 1921. Thefts and robberies increased 9 percent,

homicides increased 12%, and police spending jumped 11.4%. Another impact that is no less

bad, victims fell due to alcohol poisoning. Many people try to drink alcohol. Alcoholic

beverages then went on sale clandestinely. As a result, about 10.000 people died downing the

beverages (Tirto, 2016). Then America also lost taxes as much as USD 3 billion. Since then,

the prohibition of alcoholic beverages was eliminated and instead regulated the circulation of

alcoholic beverages with a minimum age of buyers above 21 years. The history of banning

alcoholic beverages in America makes it a lesson for us that prohibition is not an effective

solution in preventing alcoholic beverages. With the prohibition of alcoholic beverages, there

will be the same mistakes made by the American state.

If the Alcoholic Beverage Ban Bill is enacted in Indonesia, it will more or less have the

same impact as America. Indonesia once had a regulation regarding Presidential Decree No. 3

of 1997 on the Circulation of Alcoholic Beverages which regulates a strict and very strict age

limit where the purchase of beverages alcohol must be over 25 years of age. While for the

circulation of alcohol Group B and Group C only in certain places. Then because it was felt

that this regulation was not enough, the Ministry of Trade issued Regulation of the Minister of

Trade No. 06/M-DAG /PER/1/2015 which became the legal basis for the prohibition of the

trade of alcoholic beverages in minimarkets. This makes it a rampant drink. Whereas as the

data described above, this will actually increase the circulation of oplosan and will increase the

number of people who die from drinking oplosan. In terms of its effectiveness, what we take

care of is its circulation because basically prohibition is not the right solution because it will

cause new problems. The right solution for the government is to provide educational

information about alcoholic beverages and prohibitions when consuming excessive alcohol.

For example, in developed countries that make regulations prohibited to drive a vehicle if it is

under the influence of alcoholic beverages. In this case, Indonesia must also emulate developed

countries that have made effectiveness in alcoholic beverages. If Indonesia still insists on

banning the consumption of alcohol, we will follow america's mistakes in the past where the

prohibition of alcoholic beverages actually increases the crime rate and suppresses state

revenues from legal taxes. Therefore, the prohibition of alcoholic beverages if applied in

Indonesia will be ineffective because it will cause other crimes.

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Impact of the Enactment of the Alcoholic Beverage Prohibition Bill

As is well known, each bill certainly has its own purpose. This also applies to the Alcoholic

Beverage Prohibition Bill. According to the Prosperous Justice Party, as one of the supporters

of the Alcoholic Beverage Prohibition Bill, it is argued that the purpose of the alcoholic

beverage prohibition bill is to prohibit the use and sale of alcoholic beverages. Because,

according to them, alcoholic beverages are said to be dangerous drinks. In addition, the purpose

of the alcoholic beverage bill is to oppose the consumption of alcoholic beverages with the aim

of getting euphoria, which is contrary to the teachings of Islam (Hukumonline, 2018).

Alcoholic beverages in Indonesia play a role in making an impact on certain sectors, such

as economic, tourism, security, and cultural sectors. Alcoholic beverages income of tourist

areas in Indonesia. This is because, the habit of foreign tourists in consuming alcoholic

beverages (Medcom, 2016).

In the cultural sector, there are some areas in Indonesia that use alcohol as normal

consumption or as drinks that are used as cultural preservation. For example, we can look at

the barren ceremony in the Batak Toba community and the consumption of alcoholic beverages

in North Tapanuli as a means of relaxation and socializing (Ikegami, 1997). Alcoholic

beverages become one of the means in various indigenous tribes in Indonesia to run the culture

and social aspects of the community.

In the economic sector, mmea beverage tax revenue (Beverages containing ethyl alcohol)

will also certainly be threatened to decrease drastically due to low demand (demand).

Regulation of the Minister of Finance (PMK) No. 158 of 2018 describes the tariff of alcoholic

beverages where alcoholic beverages group A with an alcohol content of up to 5%, is taxed at

Rp 13,000 which applies both domestically and imported. Class B alcoholic beverages that

have an alcohol content of more than 5% to 20% are taxed at Rp 33,000 for domestic alcoholic

beverages and Rp 44,000 for imported alcoholic beverages. Last is a group C alcoholic

beverage where the alcohol content reaches more than 20%, pmk pegs a tax of Rp 80,000 for

the scale of domestic alcoholic beverages and Rp 139,000 for the import scale.

Table 1. Alcoholic Beverage Excise Tariff based on Minister of Finance Regulation No. 158 of 2018

Factions

Alcohol Content

Excise Rate (per liter)

Domestic

Impose

Up to 5%

Rp 13,000

More than 5% to 20%

Rp 33,000

Rp 44,000

More than 20%

Rp 80,000

Rp 139,000

State revenue through alcoholic beverages is not as fantastic as the tobacco cigarette tax

opinion, DJBC (Directorate General of Customs and Excise Indonesia) noted that state revenue

through alcoholic beverage tax. As of December 2019, this figure can reach 7 trillion Rupiah,

this figure is an increase from previous years. Between 2011 and 2016, state tax revenues from

alcoholic beverages continued to increase by 30% due to increased demand (Kontan, 2019).

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Fig. 1. Alcoholic Beverage Excise

Aside from the decrease in MMEA tax revenue (Beverages containing ethyl alcohol).

There are also some impacts in the economic sector, such as the potential to shut down the

alcoholic beverages industry found in Indonesia (Traditional and non-traditional alcoholic

beverages). In addition, the enactment of the Alcoholic Beverage Prohibition Bill can also

reduce investor interest in investing in the alcoholic beverage sector. This is due to the absence

of alcohol. Legal certainty in protecting investor interest.

In the security sector, where in this sector often raises debates among the public. This is

because with the prohibition of the public to consume alcoholic beverages (Stipulated in article

7 of the Prohibition of Alcoholic Beverages Bill) and circulate (Article 6). As a result of the

prohibited sale and use of alcoholic beverages, there are likely new problems such as illegal

smuggling of alcoholic beverages. During the month of January to October 2019, DJBC

(Directorate General of Customs and Excise of Indonesia) recorded the crackdown of liquor

containing large-scale alcohol reached 1593 cases. This figure increased by 18.20% from

2018. Increasing the circulation of illegal alcoholic beverages is certainly a big challenge for

the government if this bill is actually passed seeing that it has not passed this bill. Violations

of illegal alcoholic beverages remain numerous and continue to increase the number of cases

(Katadata, 2019). With the worst possibility, namely the increasing use of miras oplosan, due

to the scarcity of alcoholic beverages that are difficult to find in public shopping.

Although there are some adverse effects of the enactment of the Alcoholic Beverage

Prohibition Bill, there are also some positive impacts from the enactment of the bill. Like,

maintaining the moral and religious values of every society. Based on research, it was found

that currently in Indonesia, alcohol has also been widely consumed by minors, and causes

bad consequences for children (Ethan &Hartanto, 2021). In addition, with the enactment of

the regulation, it is expected to reduce the number of traffic accidents caused by drunkenness.

Challenges faced by Government with the Passing of the Alcoholic Beverage Prohibition

Bill

With the passing of a draft regulation, of course the government must assume new

responsibilities. For example, efforts in optimizing these rules. In carrying out these businesses,

of course, there are challenges faced by the government. The level of the challenge faced,

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depending on how important it is contained in the regulation. In addition, it can be determined

by how much the community that supports the regulation runs smoothly. This is because, for

the running of a regulation requires cooperation between the people and the government.

When discussing the Alcoholic Prohibition Bill, people will find several articles that

invite some controversy, as stated in Article 5, Article 6, and Article 7. Article 5 contains a

prohibition on the manufacture of alcoholic beverages. Article 6 contains a prohibition on the

inclusion, storing, or selling of alcoholic beverages, and article 7 contains a prohibition on the

consumption of alcoholic beverages. Nonetheless, this bill provides exceptions to Article 5,

Article 6, and Article 7. It is contained in Article 8 paragraph (2), where exceptions are granted

for the following reasons: i) Customary interests, ii) Religious rituals, iii) Tourists, and iv)

Pharmacy.

Article 5 of the Prohibition of Alcoholic Beverages Bill provides a prohibition to produce

alcoholic beverages. Meanwhile, the place to sell alcoholic beverages is determined by the

place stipulated in the Alcoholic Beverage Prohibition Bill is a restaurant with a sign of dating,

a restaurant with a talam selaka mark, and a 5-star hotel. Thus, with limited places to sell

alcoholic beverages, it can result in reduced opinion of the alcoholic beverage industry. Where,

it can lead to action of layoffs (Termination of Employment) by the beverage industries. In

addition, the enactment of the Alcoholic Beverage Prohibition Bill can result in disruption of

the investment climate in Indonesia.

Continuing to Article 6 of the Prohibition of Alcoholic Beverages Bill which provides

a prohibition to trade, store, enter,and distribute alcoholic beverages. Where, this

prohibition is too broad, thus allowing many people to get entangled in the law for

reasons such as the following. If we want to look at things that have happened before,

where the enactment of Permendag No. 6 of 2015 which gives a ban on the sale of alcoholic

beverages group A (alcoholcontent) ≤5%) in convenience stores and retailers' stores. This

actually causes new problems, such as increasing sales and consumption of minol oplosan

among minors. It is dikarenakan, the circulation of miras oplosan which is quite easy to find.

Article 7 prohibition of alcoholic beverages regulates the prohibition against

consuming alcoholic beverages. The prohibition of alcoholic beverages will certainly have an

impact on alcohol lovers and also the social environment of certain communities that use

alcoholic beverages as a means of socialization and relaxation. For example, in the Batak Toba

and Toraja tribes. In fact, there is a term in the Toraja community "Sitting in circles, rotating

glasses" and the habit to drink tuak as a complement in socializing in the Batak Toba

community. This case does not include the exclusion of customary interests stipulated in

Article 8 paragraph (2) letter A bill of prohibition of alcoholic beverages, but such habits

already occur daily and it has been hereditary in Indonesia (CNN Indonesia, 2017).

Thus, with the enactment of the Alcoholic Beverage Prohibition Bill the government must

prepare to face new challenges. The challenge is in the form of aggressive action in eradicating

the circulation of miras oplosan and illegal miras. In addition, it can be in the form of ensuring

the welfare of the industry, entrepreneurs who work in the alcoholic beverage industry.

Providing jobs for laid-off employees from the alcoholic beverage industry, and changing

people's habits and perceptions in certain areas of alcoholic beverages. Thus the government

must also have the ability to deal with the habit of consuming alcoholic beverages in the social

environment of the community in a particular area.

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CONCLUSION

Alcoholic beverages have become a part of people's lives. However, there are also

adverse effects of the consumption of alcoholic beverages, can eliminate the awareness of

victims and the use of miras oplosan. Due to the adverse impact of alcohol consumption, this

makes it as a reason in the submission of the Alcoholic Beverage Prohibition Bill. The

submission of the alcoholic beverage bill in terms of its effectiveness will be very difficult to

implement. Because there are still many Indonesians who use alcohol for certain purposes.

Although there are exceptions to certain things, it still does not guarantee all. So if it is carried

out there will be many people who can be imprisoned which will worsen the over-capacity rate

in the penitentiary environment. Then in terms of the enactment of the Prohibition of alcoholic

beverages has also been carried out by the American State which actually feels the adverse

effects of the prohibition from the rise of illegal alcohol and oplosan, smuggling, to the

destruction of taxes. Alcoholic beverages also greatly impact various sectors in people's lives,

such as the cultural sector, economy, security, and tourism. With these impacts, the

Government will of course face some challenges such as facing people's habits in consuming

alcoholic beverages by changing people's habits and people's perception of alcoholic

beverages. Meanwhile, in the economic sector, the government must be able to guarantee the

welfare of producers, entrepreneurs, and workers in the beverage industry. Furthermore, in the

security sector the government must be able to conduct supervision and control of alcoholic

beverages to the maximum. Thus, the government must be serious to be able to reduce the

number of cases of liquor enforcement.

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