Fadli Zon: What Is The Matter For The Pangdam Jaya To Order The Removal Of Rizieq's Billboards?

DOK.VOI / Fadli Zon (Photo: Mery H)

JAKARTA - Deputy Chairman of the Gerindra Party Board of Trustees, Fadli Zon, regrets the attitude of the TNI apparatus to remove billboards and banners with the image of the leader of the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) Muhammad Rizieq Shihab.

Fadli also questioned what was the business of the Regional Commander of the Jaya Military Command (Pangdam Jaya) Maj. Gen. TNI Dudung Abdurachman in controlling these activities. Because, according to him, this is outside the duty of the TNI.

"What is the business of the Pangdam Jaya ordering the removal of billboards? This is beyond the authority and main duties and functions of the TNI," Fadli said in his Twitter account, Friday, November 20.

Fadli asked the TNI apparatus not to take a political stance. "We recommend that you don't get dragged further into politics, unless you want to revive the dual function of ABRI, to balance the dual function of the police," he continued.

What business is the Pangdam Jaya ordering to remove billboards? Outside the authority and duties and functions of the TNI. We recommend that you do not get dragged further into politics, unless you want to revive the "dual function of ABRI" to balance "the dual function of the police". https://t.co/HYF3diYHUp

- FADLI ZON (Youtube: Fadli Zon Official) (@fadlizon) November 20, 2020

Fadli also responded to videos circulating in the community. The video contains a group of TNI officers removing Rizieq Shihab's billboard. Fadli said, the video broadcast could frighten the public.

"Are these videos true? If so, what do they mean? Obviously they are damaging the good name of the TNI. Especially if the aim is to frighten the people. Must be investigated!" his smallpox.

Previously reported joint officers from the TNI, Polri and Civil Service Police Unit (Satpol PP) controlled a number of unlicensed billboards and banners in the capital. There are 500 combined personnel deployed.

"This is part of the activities of the three pillars as security patrols and we are also releasing billboards that are not installed according to the rules," said Dandim 05/01 JP BS Colonel Inf Luqman Arief who led the activity in the National Monument (Monas) area.

Some of the tactical vehicles that were deployed in security in the Central Jakarta area were four armored anoa and dozens of motorbikes driven by both TNI and Brimob Polri officers.

The security route carried out by the joint officers started from Jalan Budi Kem glory, then turned towards Jalan Abdul Muis, then towards Pasar Tanah Abang, then headed towards the Petamburan area.

Are these videos true? If so, what does that mean? Obviously damaging the good name of the TNI. Moreover, if the goal is to scare the people. It must be investigated! Video of the Special Forces TNI Show of Force in front of the Headquarters ... https://t.co/bU7bJd76Gt

- FADLI ZON (Youtube: Fadli Zon Official) (@fadlizon) November 19, 2020

After the direction of Petamburan, the journey continues towards the Semanggi Roundabout and leads to Jalan Jendral Sudirman then returns to the starting point, namely the National Monument.

"From the route we passed, there were approximately 10 illegal billboards that we secured," said Luqman.

Some of the billboards that were put in order included party bills, then Waskita's, to the rest of Rizieq Shihab's welcome billboards posted by his supporters.