Youngest DPR Member Hillary Brigitta Cancels Requesting Security Services From The Indonesian Army and Apologizes For Making Troubles

Hillary Brigitta Lasut (Photo via private Instagram)

JAKARTA - Member of Commission I of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI) from the Nasdem Party faction, Hillary Brigitta Lasut, withdrew the letter and canceled the request for assignment of members of the Indonesian Army as an independent security assistance alias personal aide.

The cancellation was confirmed by the Head of the Information Service of the Indonesian Army (Kadispenad) Brigadier General Tatang Subarna to reporters, Monday, December 6. Tatang revealed, Hillary Brigitta Lasut withdrew and canceled her application letter through Letter Number 125/SE/DPR-RI/HBL/XII/2021 dated December 3, 2021.

"It is true that the cancellation of the request for the assignment of members of the Indonesian Army (TNI AD) as personal aides by member of Commission I DPR-RI Nasdem Party Faction Hillary Brigitta Lasut, which had gone viral in the mass media," said Brigadier General Tatang.

In a copy of the letter, the NasDem politician also apologized. Because, said Hillary, the letter requesting an aide has caused a commotion in the public sphere.

"We apologize and hope that this will not interfere with the good cooperation so far between the TNI AD and Commission I of the DPR RI, especially with the Nasdem Party Faction group," Hillary wrote.

Previously, Hillary Brigitta Lasut, admitted that she asked for help in securing the TNI, not to be arrogant. He insists he wants to feel safe when speaking or carrying out tasks.

"You could say I asked for security assistance because I needed it and I was pressed, not just to look cool. There are big and strategic things that I will speak about in the future and have the potential to disturb a group of people, so I believe there is no harm in anticipating actions," she said, December 2.

She admitted that she had sent a direct letter to Army Chief of Staff (KSAD) General TNI Dudung Abdurachman regarding this request for security assistance. According to him, this is in accordance with Ministerial Regulation No. 85 of 2014. Belied regulates the profession of TNI soldiers who work outside the Ministry of Defense and the Indonesian National Armed Forces.