Questioned the existence of Desmon from FPI Laskar, netizen: Gerindra …

JAKARTA – The politician from Gerindra and the vice president of Commission III of the DPR, Desmond J Mahesa, became the target of Internet users for his statement questioning the existence of Laskar. Front of Islamic Defenders (FPI).

Desmond questioned the family of the six Laskar FPIs who died in the incident at KM 50 Tol Jakarta-Cikampek, during the general audience meeting of Commission III of the RPD (RDPU) last Thursday. “I am confused, if this is the army, this is for war, this is not true. I, the head of Commission III, also see this in a state of war. When I had paramilitary troops it was like a revolutionary war, my grandfather was also a Laskar commander, but the goal was independence. So what is the army’s goal now? Do you want to establish an Islamic state? That is against the constitution, ”Desmond said at the hearing. (Also read: Investigate 6 FPI Laskar shooting, Polri will carry out reconstruction)

Desmond joked about the term “laskar” used by the FPI in escorting Grand Imam Habib Rizieq Shihab. According to him, the use of the term laskar was as if Indonesia were at war. Suddenly, Desmond’s statement prompted several comments from netizens. His personal Instagram account @desmondjunaidimahesa has become Internet users of the month. Some of Desmond’s uploads were flooded with flashy comments. Like ‘patting water in a frying pan’, not a few netizens questioned the existence of laskar, who also belonged to the Gerindra Party. (Also read: The police will review all witnesses who know the series of cases of shootings of members of the FPI)

“Don’t criticize the laskar-laskar, the Gerindra Party also has an army, sir! Forgot you?, “ comment on the account @ anotni.putra07.

“You forget that if your party rises for IB, you forget that your party has a Garuda army.” write the account @raihannxc.

As is well known, the Gerindra Party also has a special security group called Laskar Gerindra or Laskar Garuda Gerindra. Desmond’s statement also invited a response from the former chairman of the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS), Tifatul Sembiring. (Also read: Here is Habib Rizieq’s response after being named a suspect)

“Unarmed troops make the country …? You Lebayy Desmond …!” chirriando Tifatul on his Twitter account @tifsembiring, quoted on Friday (11/12/2020).

Tifatul assessed Desmond’s statement that the army was related to the war to establish an Islamic state was an exaggeration. He said that the paramilitary troops owned by the FPI were unarmed and that it was impossible to establish their own state.

(Chip)