Respond To Jokowi's Sentiments About Visiting Ormas, Metro Police: If There Is, Please Tell

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JAKARTA - Responding to Jokowi's statement regarding the visit of Police officials to community organizations (ormas) that create chaos, the Metro Jaya Police said that none of their staff had done this.

"Metro Jaya Police doesn't have a conversation with mass organizations. If there is, tell me," said Head of Public Relations of Metro Jaya Police Grand Commissioner E. Zulpan when confirmed, Friday, December 3.

In fact, said Zulpan, the Metro Jaya Police Chief Inspector General Fadil Imran has ordered all his staff to take firm action against mass organizations involved in criminal violations.

This is also evidenced by the handling of the beating case involving the Pancasila Youth Organization. Where dozens of members of the mass organization have been named as suspects.

"Mr. Polda has also repeatedly conveyed to Metro Police that in the context of law enforcement, there is no need to talk to mass organizations about what to do. If the mass organization is wrong, then take action," said Zulpan.

"The youth of Pancasila is wrong, we will take action. FBR is wrong then we will prosecute. Yes, there is no need to be polite. Metro Police do not have commiseration," he continued.

For information, Jokowi asked the Police to remain firm and authoritative. The reason is that he saw that the new police chief came to the elders of community organizations (ormas) who often made a fuss with the excuse of keeping their territory safe.

Jokowi admitted that he had asked the reason and the result was that this method was carried out so that the area remained safe.

"But is that the right way? Be careful not to pawn authority with visiting lawbreakers," said Jokowi.

"I see a lot of this. Brothers and sisters must have authority. Police must have authority," he said.