Polemic Anies Baswedan Wears ASN Uniforms To 212 Reunion Action In Today's Memory, December 2, 2019

The Governor of DKI Jakarta, Anies Baswedan, was in an ASN uniform at the 212 Reunion Action at Monas Square, Jakarta, December 2, 2019. (ANTARA)

JAKARTA Memories of today, five years ago, December 2, 2019, the Ministry of Home Affairs (Kemendagri) did not bother the Governor of DKI Jakarta, Anies Baswedan used the State Civil Apparatus (ASNN) uniform to participate in the 212 Reunion Action. Anies is considered not to violate the rules because his capacity as Governor of DKI Jakarta.

Previously, Anies was a person who benefited from the outbreak of 212 Actions. The action made Basuki Tjahaja Purnama (Ahok)'s electability decrease. This condition became Anies' new road to become the Governor of DKI Jakarta.

Officials do have to separate between politics and religion. His fate will be like the Governor of DKI Jakarta, Basuki Tjahaja Purnama (Ahok) if he continues to carry both of them. The incident occurred during Ahok's speech in the Thousand Islands on September 28, 2016.

Ahok revealed that recently many people have used the holy verse from the letter Al Maidah 51 to explain the prohibition of choosing a leader who is not religious. Ahok seemed to emphasize that the citizens of Jakarta should not be lied to by Al Maidah 51.

Ahok's statement became crowded because it was spread continuously through social media (medsos). Many Islamic organizations took action and condemned Ahok's statement which was considered blasphemy against Islam. The demand for Ahok to resign appears everywhere.

They demanded that the Governor of DKI Jakarta be immediately named a suspect. The act of defending Islam has surfaced everywhere. However, the expected results did not appear. This condition made several Islamic organizations initiate massive actions demanding Ahok in prison.

The 212 two action took place on December 2, 2016, or better known as 212. Hundreds of thousands of people versions to mass organizations millions of people - flooded the main streets of Jakarta. President Jokowi was also present in the 212 Action.

First of all, thank you for the prayers and remembrance that has been offered for the safety of our nation and country. Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar.

"Secondly, I want to give the highest appreciation because all the congregants who attended were orderly in order so that the event all went well. Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar," said President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) in his speech when the 212 Action was present as quoted from the second.com page, December 2, 2016.

The action had a significant impact. Ahok's electability slumped in the 2017 DKI Jakarta gubernatorial election. Anies Baswedan benefited. Anies then became the new Governor of DKI Jakarta to replace Ahok. Ahok was named a suspect.

However, the action did not stop when Ahok became a suspect. A series of Islamic organizations want to hold the 212 Reunion Action. The action took place on December 2, 2019. Anies Baswedan, who has become the Governor of DKI Jakarta, just defeated Ahok in the event.

Anies has become a common secret once he benefited from the previous 212 Action. Problems arise. Anies actually came in an ASN uniform. Criticism appears everywhere. Anies is considered unfit to wear an ASN uniform and then come to certain political events.

However, the Ministry of Home Affairs rushed to issue a confirmation on the same day. Anies is considered not to have violated the provisions. Anies came to the 212 Reunion Action, indeed his capacity as Governor of DKI Jakarta. So, it's right to wear an ASN uniform.

"He (Anies) was invited with what capacity? The governor, right? Yes, it's okay (wearing official clothes). Can he wear a robe?" said the Director General (Dirjen) of Regional Autonomy (Otda) of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Akmal Malik as quoted on the ANTV page, December 2, 2019.