The appearance of TNI’s elite forces around the FPI headquarters does not meet …

JAKARTA – Several elite TNI troops in full uniform had appeared around the DPP headquarters of the Front of Islamic Defenders (FPI) in Petamburan, central Jakarta. In response to this, the National Secretary of the Network of Lawyers in the Public Interest (Pilnet) Erwin Natosmal Oemar stated, in principle, that the TNI Act has established clear limits with respect to military operations other than war (OMSP).

“That is, through state policy or politics,” Erwin said when contacted. SINDOnews, Friday (11/20/2020).

Erwin said that the country’s policy should refer to the principles of democracy, civil supremacy, human rights, provisions of national law and international law that have been ratified.

In addition, Erwin said that technically, the country’s political decisions must be formulated between the President and the DPR. Therefore, in the context of the above case, the reduction of elite troops does not meet the requirements for state political decisions as provided by the TNI Act.

(Also read: Pangdam Jaya: If necessary dissolve FPI, how come they are like regulators?).

“The presence of Presidential Decree 66 of 2019 is not intended to escape the intention of state political decisions as understood by the TNI Law,” he said.

As previously reported, several members of the elite troops who are members of TNI’s Special Operations Command (Koopssus) appeared around the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) Headquarters led by Habib Rizieq in Petamburan III, Tanah Abang, Jakarta Central, on Thursday (11/19/2020).

When confirmed, the Koopssus (Dankoopssus) commander, Major General Richard Tampubolon, said the convoy of vehicles was on its way to return to headquarters. “It was a trip back to headquarters,” he said. (Also read: Video of the TNI Special Forces show of force in front of the FPI Headquarters in Petamburan).

(zik)