Jakarta, The Indonesia Post – President Joko Widodo emphasized that members of the Indonesian National Army (TNI) and the Indonesian National Police (Polri) cannot participate in democratic affairs.
“There is no such thing as the army, whose name is the police, to participate in democratic affairs. There is no such thing as a subordinate feeling free, not the same as the top, eh no,” said President Jokowi at the opening ceremony of the 2022 TNI and Polri Leadership Meeting in TNI Headquarters Cilangkap, East Jakarta, Tuesday.
In his remarks, the President said that the ranks of the TNI and Polri must improve national discipline.
“This is what we are currently weak. Therefore, I ask the ranks of the TNI, Polri to be able to set an example to the public on this matter, national discipline, but also in the TNI itself, we must also start to improve,” he said.
According to Jokowi, the discipline of the army and police is different from the discipline of civil society.
“Speaking of democracy, there is no name in the army, the police, nothing. Things like this must be tightened again, so that the public can see and we can also take it towards national discipline,” he added.
This discipline, he continued, does not only apply to the army and police, but also to all family members at home.
“It’s not only mothers who work, but those at home are also the same. Be careful, our mothers are also the same, the discipline must be the same. Ladies and gentlemen, you can’t call, gather other mothers to summon speakers at will on their behalf. democracy,” he said.
Once again, President Jokowi emphasized that the discipline of the army and members of the National Police must be coordinated according to their respective units.
“We have to take care of macro, micro, too. Next time we invite radical speakers, be careful. Also small things but we have to start being disciplined, in the WA (whatsapp) group. I saw it in the WA group. may. Be careful, if it is allowed and if it is continued, be careful,” he added.
The President also mentioned the development and relocation of the National Capital City (IKN) of the Archipelago which became an example of conversation on social media networks.
“For example, talking about IKN, do you disagree with what IKN? It has been decided by the government and approved by the DPR, if within the discipline of the TNI, the Police can no longer be debated,” he said.
However, according to Jokowi, the development and transfer of IKN is one of the issues debated in the WhatsApp chat group.
“Especially in WA groups, it’s easy to read. Be careful with this, starting small, it will grow later, because the discipline of the army and police is different from civilians and is limited by the leadership’s rules,” he said.
The President also mentioned that all over the world the army has its own rules, namely the army disciplinary code.
“The point is, if we look at it, the point is that loyalty is upright. I read this, what is the point? Loyalty is upright,” said the President. (mhn/bbs)
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