Jakarta – Jaya Regional Armed Force Commander (Pangdam Jaya) Maj. Gen. Dudung Abdurachman verified to some 900 banners representing the images of Habib Rizieq Shihab, the Islam Protectors’ Front (FPI) leader, eliminated by the joint apparatus since September-end 2020.
” Previously, almost 900 (banners) in Jakarta (have been gotten rid of), and the locals too helped to put them down,” the military leader stated here on Monday.
The operation to get rid of the banners was performed by joint officers of the TNI (Indonesian Defense Forces), Polri (Indonesian Police), and Satpol PP (public order enforcers) since the places of those banners were inappropriate and breached public order, Abdurachman mentioned.
The operation to eliminate those banners had also been carried out in the last two months.
” Since the last 2 months, the TNI, Polri, and Satpol PP have actually conducted this project (for removing the banners). The Satpol PP had actually been deployed (to do the task), but the FPI required that the banners be raised again.
Abdurachman affirmed that the operation on removal of banners in Jakarta was not only appropriate to those showing Habib Rizieq Shihab’s pictures however also to other unlawful banners.
” We remove the posters, not just (those of) Rizieq Shihab but likewise other posters. We have actually removed the prohibited ones,” according to the military leader, who on Nov 22, 2020, stated that if essential, the FPI needs to be dissolved.
Head of Information for the Jaya Regional Armed Force Command (Kodam Jaya), Lieutenant Colonel Arh Herwin Budi Saputra verified that the banners showing the images of Shihab were viewed as being intriguing.
” What is wrong with Indonesia that there is ‘revolusi akhlak’ (moral revolution). It contains justification,” he specified while describing Shihab’s require “revolusi akhlak.”
Efforts to get rid of banners portraying Shihab were likewise undertaken in numerous other regions outside Jakarta, including East Java Province.
” The Pangdam (Regional Military Commanders) and Kapolda (Provincial Police Chiefs) are operating in synergy for this. This is for the nation. The Pangdam stated that those that aim to interrupt stability will be handled together,” he specified.
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