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JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com – The head of the Information Center of the Interior Ministry (Kemendagri), Benny Irwan, explained the reason why the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) is not currently registered as a mass organization in the Interior Ministry.

Benny revealed that the mass organization led by Rizieq Shihab was registered with the Interior Ministry several years ago.

In this case, the registered status is indicated by a registered certificate (SKT).

Benny said, SKT is valid for five years and must be renewed. The validity period of SKT FPI ended on June 20, 2019.

“The FPI was registered with the Home Office a few years ago. If I’m not mistaken, the FPI SKT has been three times. The last SKT expires on June 20, 2019,” Benny said when confirmed by reporters on Saturday ( 11/21/2020).

In fact, he continued, FPI had a good intention to extend its SKT.

However, in the process, there are still conditions that have not been met.

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“Initially there were two requirements. But ultimately there was only one requirement, namely the AD / ART that had not been submitted by FPI,” Benny said.

“Because it does not exist yet, and it generally organizes the AD / ART in the General Meeting. So, as FPI cannot fulfill the requirements, they (FPI) say” while we did not extend it first because it was impossible to fulfill it because we were not yet in the National Conference. If we are already in the National Congress, we will comply ”, he continued.

Consequences

Referring to this condition, Benny emphasized that FPI is not a registered mass organization.

So there are consequences for FPI as a mass organization that does not have an SKT.

“Actually, this organization (FPI) does not exist. It is not registered, it is not recognized as a rule-following organization. If it is not registered, it should not be recognized,” Benny said.

Benny also said that if they did not have an SKT, the FPI should not have been allowed to carry out any activity as a mass organization.

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Previously, in late 2019, FPI Munarman spokesperson did not question the issuance of a registered permit (SKT) for FPI.

According to him, FPI’s activities as a mass organization can continue even without an SKT.

“So there is no coercion (on permits) and mass organizations that do not register cannot be considered illegal. Because the right to associate and assemble is guaranteed by the constitution, so I think the discussion is over,” Munarman said afterward. completing a discussion in the Cikini, Jakarta area. Center, Tuesday (12/31/2019).

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He recalled that Law Number 17 of 2013 on Ormas that was renewed by the regulation in Perppu Number 2 of 2017 on Ormas and the decision of the Constitutional Court (MK) Number 82 of 2013 had confirmed that organizations did not need to register.

Pangdam Major General Jaya Dudung Abdurachman reportedly proposed that the mass organization of the Islamic Defenders Front be disbanded.

This was relayed by Dudung when answering questions from journalists after the troop rally in Monas, Central Jakarta, on Friday (11/20/2020).

“If necessary, FPI just dissolve it. Just dissolve it. If you test it with TNI, come on. Now, how they are handling it, they like it. Remember, I said that (Rizieq’s bill reduction) is my order, “he said.

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