Getol Defends Habib Rizieq, Amien Rais is beating PKS

JAKARTA – The attitude of the initiator of the Ummah Party Amien rais who are passionate about defending Habib Rizieq Shihab It is considered to be inseparable from the motive for lifting the Ummat Party, the new party it created after being “expelled” from the new PAN administration. Amien tried to overtake Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) who had previously been looked at with the eyes of the majority of the members of the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI), as well as the followers and supporters of Habib Rizieq.

Indonesia Political Review (IPR) Executive Director Ujang Komarudin said Amien Rais and Habib Rizieq had been close in the past. “Amien Rais and Habib Rizieq Shihab are still in the same ranks,” Ujang Komarudin told SINDOnews, Sunday (12/20/2020).

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This political observer from Indonesia’s Al Azhar University (UAI) added that Amien Rais and Habib Rizieq were a line of popular opposition to the government. “Because of that personal closeness, AR is willing to defend HRS. And that’s perfectly normal,” he said.

However, he said, both Amien Rais and PKS had an equal right to approach HRS. This was said when asked if Amien Rais could overtake the PKS in the corner by approaching Habib Rizieq. “If AR is willing to defend HRS and succeed. That could be that AR can overtake PKS in the corner,” he concluded.

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As is well known, Amien Rais was one of the figures he visited when Habib Rizieq returned from Saudi Arabia. It was said that at that time the two were also talking about national politics. In fact, Habib Rizieq joked about asking Amien’s position towards the government. “Pak Amien is still in the opposition, right?” Habib Rizieq asked.

When Habib Rizieq was finally arrested by the police, Amien was one of the loudest voices. Through a series of statements in various videos on the YouTube channel, Amien criticized Habib Rizieq’s arrest and reminded the government of what could happen as a result.

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In fact, on Thursday (12/17/2020) Amien Rais along with several figures and activists went to the National Police Headquarters to ask the Chief of Police to release Habib Rizieq. Amien also called on President Jokowi to resign due to various problems, including the alleged violation of human rights in the case of the death of six FPI members.

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