4 Terrorism Prisoners In South Sumatra Pledge Loyalty To The Republic Of Indonesia, Ministry Of Law And Human Rights Calls The Results Of The Deradicalization Program

JAKARTA - At least four convicts of criminal acts of terrorism (napiters) pledge allegiance to the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia (NKRI). The remarks were made at the Tanjung Raja Correctional Institution (Lapas), Ogan Ilir Regency, South Sumatra (Sumsel), Tuesday 5 March.

The four inmates consisted of two inmates from Tanjung Raja Prison, Ogan Ilir (OI) and two inmates from Class II B Kayu Agung Prison, Ogan Komering Ilir Regency (OKI).

After reading the pledge, the four convicts saluted and kissed the red and white flag and signed the statement letter of the pledge of the Republic of Indonesia as a symbol that they were aware that the only ideology in Indonesia was Pancasila.

On this occasion, the Head of the Regional Office of the South Sumatra Ministry of Law and Human Rights, Ilham Djaya, said that the act of expressing the pledge of allegiance was a form of successful coaching for prisoners carried out by Tanjung Raja Prison and Kayu Agung Prison.

With the statement of pledge of allegiance to the Republic of Indonesia, it means that the inmates in the two prisons are ready to love the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia and jointly protect Pancasila by respecting the differences that exist.

Then, he said, understanding that Pancasila is not only domiciled as the basis of the Republic of Indonesia but also as a national ideology, the view of the life of the Indonesian nation, and the unification of the nation.

According to Ilham, the pronunciation of the pledge of allegiance to the Republic of Indonesia is a form of implementation of the results of the deradicalization program, namely as a binder of determination and enthusiasm, and affirmation to be willing to rebuild the life of the nation and state within the framework of the Republic of Indonesia.

This is in accordance with the principle of correctional, namely that the state has no right to make WBP worse or more evil than before entering the prison.

"Therefore, the state is here to provide guidance, so that after the end of their criminal period, the inmates can become human beings completely, this is where social guardians play an important role," he said.

To terrorism convicts who pledge, Kakanwil Ilham Djaya advised to remain enthusiastic about undergoing coaching, and it is hoped that the pledge will not only be pronounced verbally but also sincerely from the heart that says.

"I hope that the pledge is made as well as possible sincerely from the heart to no longer take actions that contradict the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia. This election is not only witnessed by officials of the South Sumatra Ministry of Law and Human Rights Regional Office, but also witnessed by Allah SWT," said Ilham.

The pledge of allegiance to the convict was witnessed by the Head of the South Sumatra Ministry of Law and Human Rights Regional Office Ilham Djaya, Head of the Correctional Division Bambang Haryanto, Head of Class II A Tanjung Raja Batara Hutasoit, Head of Class II B Kayu Headquarters Agung Jepri Ginting, and representatives of BNPT, Densus 88 Anti-terror, Ogan Ilir Police, Kodim 0402 OKI/OI, KUA Ogan Ilir.