Mahfud MD’s response to Andi Arief’s suggestion not to listen to the ‘old general’



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Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Mahfud MD (Source: kompas.com)

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.TV – Dr. Menkopolhukam Mahfud received comments from the Democratic Party politician, Andi Arief, regarding the decision to ban activities and use symbols, the attributes of the mass organization of the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI).

In her tweet, Andi Arief hoped that Mahfud MD would be able to discuss and hear public comment on the policies that are being taken in relation to the FPI.

“Hopefully Mr. Prof. @mohmahfudmd will discuss and listen to civil society that is definitely not sinking, rather than listen to potentially misleading views of the old general who has proven to be misleading and violate human rights” Andi Arief wrote on her personal Twitter account @ Andiarief_, Friday (1/1/2021).

Also read: Mahfud MD asked by Andi Arief about the old general

Andi’s screeching caught Mahfud’s attention. He asked Andi to explain the figure of the “Old General” that he had expressed.

Mahfud explained that he often had discussions with retired generals who were both in government and out of government.

Like General TNI (retired) Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono who is also the former chairman of the Democratic Party, Lieutenant General (retired) Prabowo Subianto, General (retired) Luhut Binsar Panjaitan to General TNI (retired) Try Sutrisno.

“What old general, Dinda? There are many high ranking generals who often argue with me, such as Pak SBY, Pak Prabowo, Pak LBP, Pak Try, Pak Saiful S. 2 days ago I even received a card greeting by Pak SBY with a very beautiful natural photo as the background of the portrait of the late Bu Ani SBY. Sincerely, Pak SBY, ”Mahfud wrote via his Twitter account @mohmahfudmd in response to Andi Arief’s tweet.

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Previously, Mahfud MD also explained that no less than 444 thousand mass organizations and hundreds of political parties were not banned.

If after the ban of the Islamic Defenders Front and the emergence of the Islamic Visitors Front, the Islamic Women’s Front or the Intellectual Guard Forum is not prohibited. With the fundamental principle of not breaking the law.

“Someone asked, can people establish the Islamic Fighting Front? Yes, as long as it does not violate the law and does not disturb public order. Previously, the Masyumi Party disbanded and then gave birth to Parmusi, then PPP, Masyumi Baru , Masyumi Reborn, and then there was the legendary DDII. Legally allowed, “Mahfud MD wrote on his personal Twitter account.

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