Mahfud MD Is Criticized For Watching The Soap Opera Ikatan Cinta In Today's Memory, July 16, 2021

Mahfud MD, who once served as Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs for the 2019-2024 era. (ANTARA)

JAKARTA Memori hari ini, empat tahun yang lalu, 16 Juli 2021, Menteri Koordinator Bidang Politik, Hukum, dan Keamanan (Menkopolhukam), Mahfud MD dihubari kritik karena menonton sinetronIkatan Cinta. Mahfud dianggap kurang kerjaan dan tak punya empati karena tengah-santai saat penting COVID-19.

Previously, Mahfud was enjoying his free time watching the soap opera Ikatan Cinta. The excitement was poured out via Twitter. In fact, Mahfud had commented on the legal understanding of screenwriters.

The presence of the COVID-19 pandemic brought nestapa. The government immediately moved to break the chain of the spread of the corona virus. Indonesia also does not want to be left behind. The power company immediately implemented the Java-Bali Emergency Community Activity Restrictions (PPKM) as a solution in July 2021.

Social activities try to be limited. Those who work are not from the essential sector are required to work from home. All schools are run online. The government is working hard to make PPKM successful. Some are busy going to the field. There are also those who ensure that health facilities are complete. However, not with Mahfud MD.

Instead, he was relaxed enjoying the soap opera Ikatan Cinta. The soap opera, which was broadcast by one of the Indonesian television stations, is considered to have an interesting story. Mahfud also seriously enjoyed the storyline.

He even criticized the screenwriter Ikatan Cinta. Mahfud thought the author did not really understand the law. He saw the scene of Sarah's detention (Natasha Dewanti) who claimed to have killed Roy (Fiki Alman) in the soap opera.

He emphasized that the detention was inappropriate. Mahfud emphasized that the confession of murder in criminal law is not strong evidence. Mahfud considered this picture to be able to create new problems. Criminals are considered to be able to hire people to admit crimes committed.

PPKM gave me the opportunity to watch the soap opera Ikatan Cinta. It's also fun, even though it's a bit muter-muter. But the author's legal understanding of the story is not right. Sarah, who confessed and asked to be punished for killing Roy, was immediately arrested. Even though the confession in criminal law is not strong evidence," said Mahfud via Twitter / X account @mohmahfudMD, July 15, 2021.

The story of Mahfud MD watching Ikatan Cinta became a polemic. Criticism and condemnation emerged from the community to representatives of the people at the same time the day after July 16, 2021. Mahfud was considered lack of empathy because when other ministers were busy working in the field, Mahfud was busy watching.

Emergency PPKM is a matter of saving lives. It's not something that can be taken lightly. Mahfud is also considered to have no empathy for the suffering of the people. He should be more sensitive to the conditions of the people who are in trouble due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

"The soap opera monitoring of Ikatan Cinta has indeed succeeded in increasing Prof. Mahfud's immune system, but making empathy for him drop. Prof. Mahfud should have a bond of taste and love for what the people are currently suffering from in the midst of life restrictions," said Deputy Secretary General (Wasekjen) of the Democratic Party DPP, Irwan as quoted by the CNN Indonesia page, July 16, 2021.