inp.polri.go.id – The authorities remind the public to be ethical in expressing their opinions in public, thus the message from the Head of the West Nusa Tenggara Regional Police (Kapolda NTB), Inspector General Drs. Djoko Poerwanto, which was conveyed by the Head of Public Relations (Kabid Humas) of the NTB Police (Polda NTB), Commissioner Artanto, S.I.K., M.Sc. This message is also contained in the Decree of the NTB Police Chief Number: Mak/2/V/2022, dated 27 May 2022. "This announcement is part of communication between Kapolda NTB and the community, with the aim of educating the public to understand that demonstrations or public expression of opinion are permissible, but not to the detriment of the interests of others," explained Kabid Humas Polda NTB. He gave an example, the action of expressing opinions in public that can harm the community is like blockade the roads and carrying sharp weapons. "Closing the road is very inconvenience for the public. So, please express your opinion in public while still complying with the existing rules," said Kabid Humas. Regarding the rules for expressing opinions in public, it has been regulated in the Republic of Indonesia Law Number 9/1998 concerning the Freedom of Expression of Opinions in Public. In this regulation, he explained, the act of expressing opinions in public by closing the roads without a permit can be subject to criminal penalties and fines in accordance with the provisions of Article 192 paragraphs 1 and 2 of the Criminal Code, and/or Article 63 of Law No. 38/2004 on Roads. Then, the act of expressing opinions in public by sealing public facilities, such as government offices, buildings of vital objects can be subject to criminal sanctions under Article 170 of the Criminal Code. In public expressio, protesters are also not allowed to carry firearms, ammunition, explosives, sharp weapons or dangerous weapons of destruction. The criminal provisions for that matters are also implied in Article 2 paragraph 1 of the Republic of Indonesia Emergency Law Number 12/1951.