Pangdam Jaya: 30 Masses Without Campus Attributes Sent Home

Kapolda Metro Jaya Inspector General Nana Sudjana and Pangdam Jaya Major General TNI Dudung Abdurachman (Irfan M / VOI)

JAKARTA - The Commander of the Regional Military Command (Kodam Jaya) Major General TNI Dudung Abdurachman said that there were 30 demonstrators who rejected the Omnibus Law on the Job Creation Law without campus attributes. This mass is mostly teenagers.

"Earlier we took them home to their respective destinations, to their respective homes. We only took 30 people," said Dudung to reporters at the Arjuna Wiwaha Horse Statue area. Central Jakarta, Tuesday, October 20.

The Pangdam Jaya appreciated the demonstrators who continued to maintain a conducive situation so that the action went on peacefully. So that the officers on guard, both TNI and Polri, can take more persuasive and humane actions.

"This seems to be very effective so that people realize that when their aspirations have been conveyed they will be channeled to the government and this is extraordinary," he said.

"So the actions conveyed by the Indonesian National Police are accepted by the community. There are no tear gas, no acts of violence. We both have mutual awareness that the awareness of loving the country. This is now extraordinary," added Dudung.

In the future, the TNI together with the police hope that this kind of peaceful action can be maintained. So that there will be no more repressive actions by law enforcement officials.

"The important thing is that the aspirations have been conveyed," he said.

Previously, Pangdam Jaya Maj. Gen. Dudung Abdurachman said that his party would fully assist the Police in the security process. Especially when there is a potential for chaos.

"I emphasize the TNI to fully adhere to the clan and the soldiers' oath. Increase solidity between the TNI and Polri," said Dudung, Monday, October 12.

Dudung has instructed the ranks of TNI and Polri members to take action against suspected rioters in a professional, proportionate and persuasive manner.

"Rioters are only people who are used as tools to take advantage of the situation. Because I am sure students and workers are purely conveying aspirations. Later we will look for me who is rioting," he said.