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Jakarta, CNN Indonesia –
President Joko widodo establishes that Indonesia is a rule of law, so various legal norms must be obeyed and enforced to protect the interests of the community, the nation and the state.
This was broadcast in response to events that occurred in recent weeks, namely the deaths of four Sigi residents and six members of the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI).
Jokowi stressed that it is the duty of law enforcement officials to enforce the law fairly.
“I emphasize that Indonesia is a rule of law. The law must be obeyed and applied to protect the interests of the people, protect the interests of the nation and the state. It is the duty of law enforcement officers to enforce the law in a manner firm and fair. Legal officials are protected by law in the performance of their duties, “he said. Jokowi during sports activities through a written statement, on Sunday (12/13).
Based on that, he affirmed, society cannot act arbitrarily and commit acts that violate the law that harm society and endanger the nation and the country.
“The legal apparatus should not be afraid or back down at all in its application,” he said.
However, in the performance of their duties, he recalled that law enforcement officials must follow the rule of law, protect human rights, and exercise reasonable and measurable authority.
“If there are differences of opinion about the law enforcement process, I call for legal mechanisms to be used,” Jokowi said.
He affirmed that the legal mechanism has regulated a series of procedures up to the judicial process with decisions that must be respected.
If an independent institution is required, Indonesia also has a National Human Rights Commission (Komnas HAM), where the public can submit complaints.
“We have to maintain justice and legal security in our country, safeguard the foundations of Indonesia’s progress,” he said.
Previously, four people were massacred in Lembontongoa Village, Sigi Regency, Central Sulawesi province on Friday (11/27). Police suspect that the perpetrator is the Poso East Indonesia Mujahidin (MIT) terrorist network group led by Ali Kalora.
Apart from this incident, on Monday morning (12/7) there was a clash between FPI Laskar and the police on the Cikampek turnpike.
In that incident, six FPI Laskar members guarding FPI Grand Imam Rizieq Shihab were shot dead after allegedly first attacking the police. Meanwhile, the FPI version claims that they were attacked first by an unknown person.
(yoa / psp)
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