For PDIP Politician Observer Bambang Pacul Doesn't Fit To Be The Chair Of Commission III, But There Are Political Factors

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JAKARTA - The PDIP faction is in the spotlight after rotating the chairman of Commission III of the House of Representatives from Herman Herry to Bambang Wuryanto alias Bambang Pacul. The reason is for refreshment and regular tour of duty.

Political communication observer at Esa Unggul University, Jamiluddin Ritonga, said that the change in the leadership of Commission III from Herman Herry to Bambang Pacul was certainly surprising. The reason is, so far there have been no issues that have surfaced regarding the leadership of Herman Hery in the commission on law, human rights, and security.

"There is nothing controversial in Commission III as long as it is led by Herman Herry. The implementation of the budget, legislation, and supervision functions are also running normally. This means, judging from the implementation of the functions of the Indonesia House of Representatives, the performance of Commission III can run relatively well", Jamiluddin told VOI, Thursday , November 18th.

Therefore, he continued, it is only natural that the replacement of the chairman of Commission III of the House of Representatives will cause speculation. The reason for the refreshment of a career in the Indonesia House of Representatives naturally becomes unreasonable.

Moreover, said Jamiluddin, the educational background of Bambang Pacul who replaced Herman Herry was also not related to the field of Commission III of the Indonesia House of Representatives.

"Bambang Pacul graduated with a bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from UGM and a master's degree in Strategy from Prasetya Mulya. Therefore, judging from his education, Bambang Pacul was actually not very fit to be placed in Commission III of the Indonesia House of Representatives", said Jamiluddin.

Apart from the issue of social assistance corruption that had given rise to Herman Herry's name, Jamiluddin suspects that the placement of Bambang Pacul is likely to secure strategic matters related to Commission III of the House of Representatives.

"PDIP seems to want to secure matters related to law, human rights, and security", he said.

Moreover, the man who was born in Sukoharjo, Central Java, July 17, 1956, is known as one of Puan Maharani's confidants, the daughter of the PDIP General Chairperson who is now the Chair of the Indonesian House of Representatives.

Bambang Pacul has been a confidant of Puan Maharani since Puan served as chairman of the PDIP Faction of the Indonesia House of Representatives for the period 2012-2014. He is often present at events attended by Puan Maharani.

"Bambang Pacul's appointment as the Chair of Commission III is politically appropriate because it is a confidant of Puan Maharani. Therefore, Bambang Pacul is expected to be able to secure the interests of his party in the fields of law, human rights, and security", said Jamiluddin Ritonga.