The discussion of the Presidential Decree on the Involvement of the TNI in Combating Terrorism is Still Being Studied

JAKARTA - The Presidential Palace confirmed that the discussion on the progress of the Presidential Regulation (Perpres) on the Involvement of the TNI in Combating Terrorism is still ongoing. The government is examining the substance of the rules so that they remain in line with the main duties and functions of the Indonesian National Army (TNI).

The Minister of State Secretary (Mensesneg) Prasetyo Hadi said that the discussion was carried out in depth by considering various aspects of inter-agency authority.

"It is being discussed. In fact, everyone is looking at each other, what is the main task, then also seen on a scale," said Prasetyo at the Presidential Palace complex, Jakarta, Monday, February 9.

According to Prasetyo, the government is reviewing the overall division of inter-institutional roles, including the limits of the main tasks of each institution. This is important so that the regulations that are drafted are able to respond to the needs of handling terrorism without exceeding the existing authority corridor.

He also highlighted the dynamics of terrorism which continued to develop so that it required adjustments to policies and relevant handling mechanisms. "Second, we have to realize that everything is evolving, including in terms of the world of terrorism," he said.

Regarding this, the government considers that there needs to be an adaptive regulatory framework to anticipate various forms of increasingly complex terrorism threats. "That is where the rules and handling that can anticipate this are needed," added Prasetyo.

Prasetyo also ensured that the discussion of the involvement of the TNI in counterterrorism was not discussed in the TNI-Polri Leadership Meeting (Rapim) agenda chaired by President Prabowo Subianto at the Presidential Palace.

Previously, the National Resilience Agency (Lemhannas) stated that the involvement of the TNI was necessary to maintain the sovereignty and security of the country, especially when the threat of terrorism was massive or involved foreign parties. Even so, Lemhannas emphasized that the National Police remained the front line in enforcing terrorism laws.