Istana Cermati Substansi Pelibatan TNI dalam Penanganan Terorisme

JAKARTA - Secretary of State Prasetyo Hadi stated that discussions regarding the progress of the Presidential Regulation or Perprestentang Pelibatan TNI in Combating Terrorism are still ongoing.

According to Prasetyo, the government is examining various aspects so that the rules that are drafted remain in line with the main duties and functions of the TNI.

"It is being discussed. In fact, everyone sees each other, what is the main task, then also seen on a scale," said the Minister of Home Affairs at the Presidential Palace complex, Jakarta, Monday, February 5, reported by ANTARA.

Prasetyo explained that in the discussion process, the government reviewed the overall division of roles between agencies, including the limits of the main tasks of each institution.

This is important to ensure that the resulting regulation is able to respond to the need for handling terrorism without going outside the existing authority corridor.

He added that the changing dynamics of terrorism require adjustments to rules and handling mechanisms.

"Second, we have to realize that everything is evolving, including in terms of the world of terrorism, it is also evolving," he said.

Therefore, said Prasetyo, the government considers it necessary to have a regulatory framework that is able to anticipate various forms of terrorism threats that are increasingly developing.

"That is where, then, rules are needed and handling is needed that can anticipate this," he said.

The Minister of Defense added that the discussion of the involvement of the TNI in counterterrorism was not discussed in the agenda of the TNI-Polri Rapim which was led by President Prabowo at the Presidential Palace complex, Jakarta.

Previously, the National Resilience Agency (Lemhannas) stated that the involvement of the TNI in counterterrorism was necessary to maintain the sovereignty and security of the country, especially if the threat was massive or involved foreign parties.

However, Lemhannas emphasized that the National Police remained the front line in enforcing terrorism laws.