REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, PADANG -- Department of Industry and Trade of West Sumatera Province (Disperindag Sumbar) claimed there was no circulation of alcoholic beverages after the deadline May 20, 2015.

"May 20 was the deadline. We reiterated that store and minimarket selling alcoholic beverages will be returned to the distributor. Because if it has not been withdrawn, we will take firm action," said Chief of Disperindag Sumbar, Mudrika, on Thursday, May 28.

He explained that, as long as there were no reports of district / city, Disperindag considers this condition conducive and running smoothly on the ground.

Meanwhile, Head of Division of Domestic Trade of Disperindag Sumbar, Zaimar, said the province continued to coordinate with Disperindag district / city related to the implementation of previously issued circulars.

He said that so far the Disperindag province had not received reports of alcohol beverage circulation affairs and raids

"We will continue to contact the district / city to continue to conduct surveillance of alcoholic beverages," said Zaimar.

Related to circulation and supervision of traditional alcohol beverages, he handed the case to the police. Because, he said, the release from Ministry of Trade regulates the types and levels of alcohol beverages.

West Sumatra Governor followed up Trade Minister Regulation Number 6 of 2015 on Control and Supervision of Procurement, Distribution, and Sale of Alcoholic Beverages, by releasing circulating letter to district / city. Ministry of Trade stated, starting on April 16, 2015 minimarket and retailers are prohibited from selling alcohol beverages or liquor with alcohol content below five percent or group A.

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