The Removal Of The Principal Of SMPN 1 Prabumulih Is Not In Accordance With The Provisions, Walkot Arlan Will Be Given A Written Warning

JAKARTA - Inspectorate General (Itjen) of the Ministry of Home Affairs (Kemendagri) stated that the inauguration of the Principal of SMP Negeri 1 Prabumulih Roni Ardiansyah on the orders of the Mayor of Prabumulih Arlan did not comply with the provisions.

The statement was made by the Inspector General (Irjen) of the Ministry of Home Affairs Sang Made Mahendra Jaya after his party examined and asked for information from the parties at the Itjen Office of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Jakarta, Thursday.

"The results of the examination: the transfer or transfer of the position of Roni Ardiansyah's brother, the Head of SMP Negeri 1 Prabumulih, did not comply with the provisions of Article 28 of the Regulation of the Minister of Basic and Secondary Education Number 7 of 2025 concerning the Assignment of Teachers as Principals," Mahendra said as quoted by ANTARA, Thursday, September 18.

Article 28 paragraph (2) stipulates that school principals can be dismissed if they retire, end the assignment period, commit moderate or serious disciplinary violations, be appointed to other positions, the results of poor performance assessments, carry out learning assignments for six consecutive months or more, become party members, and/or occupy state positions.

Meanwhile, Roni was removed from his post as principal after defeating the son of the Mayor of Prabumulih who brought the vehicle to the school environment.

In addition, Mahendra said Roni's transfer mechanism was not carried out through the School Principal Management Information System, School Supervisory, and Education Personnel (SIM KSPSTK) application.

Today, the Inspector General of the Ministry of Home Affairs asked for information regarding Roni's removal, which was widely discussed on social media, to the Mayor Prabumulih Arlan who was present accompanied directly by the regional secretary and the head of the local education office. Roni was also present on that occasion.

Mahendra explained that before today's request for information, the Inspector General of the Ministry of Home Affairs as the government's internal control apparatus (APIP) was ordered by the Minister of Home Affairs Tito Karnavian to check the truth of information on social media, Tuesday (16/9) night.

"That night we immediately contacted the provincial inspector, as well as the Prabumulih City inspector to confirm the truth of the incident. Do not let that hoax news, that's the first step we will take," he said.

His party also communicated directly with Roni to ask about the incident. Then, on Wednesday (17/9), the Inspector General of the Ministry of Home Affairs contacted Arlan to investigate the incident.

Based on the examination, the Inspector General of the Ministry of Home Affairs stated that Roni's removal from the position of principal by Arlan was not in accordance with existing regulations.

Therefore, the Inspector General of the Ministry of Home Affairs recommended that Arlan, as the mayor, be given a written warning.

"This is the first incident. Then, we will see, steps have been taken, we as APIP will certainly provide a complete report to the Minister, as well as provide sanctions recommendations, we recommend being given a written warning," said Mahendra.