Ganjar Encourages Regency/City Governments To Create Terrorism Prevention Regulations

Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo (ISTIMEWA)

Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo encouraged district/city governments to make regulations on the prevention and control of violent-based extremism that lead to terrorism. The making of the regulation is expected to involve the role of civil society and women groups as in the making of the Central Java Governor Regulation number 35 of 2022. "It turns out that we are among the first, yes, from this Governor Regulation, and hopefully it can be useful and inspiring. But the point is how to prevent violence, prevent radicalization movements. Then the participation of many people in this case," said Ganjar after becoming a keynote speech in the Peace Industry event with the theme "Cegah of Gayeng Central Java Terrorism" in Percik Village, Salatiga City, Tuesday, March 28.Ganjar explained, Central Java Governor number 35 of 2022 was made after going through discussions by involving groups of women. The governorship of prevention and control of violent extremism that led to terrorism in Central Java then received appreciation from many parties. "The governor who received appreciation was, this was made by involving the role of civil society, this was made with the participation of women so that gender mainstream seemed like that way. Hopefully, all will do so. If everyone wants to do it, I'll just ask the whole district/city to make this kind of thing," he explained. The regulation is an advanced implementation of Presidential Decree Number 7 of 2021 concerning the plan for national action to prevent and control extremism (RAN PE). It is hoped that from the existence of Pergub, the prevention of radical actions can be done in a more subtle way. For example through cultured ways by involving society and women groups.

Community involvement includes cooperating with ex-convicts. The ex-convicts will provide education and understanding about the pattern of spreading radicalism and how to prevent or ward them off. "In that way, God willing, the prevention of radical actions can be done more gently. So earlier we brought reliable resource persons, former terrorists and he told important things. Beware of school, be careful parents to supervise children, and they can affiliate with other movements. Hopefully this Governor Regulation inspires others to want to do it too," said Ganjar.