JAKARTA - West Java Governor Ridwan Kamil uploaded a video clip of the movement of the capital city in a number of countries. This post is in response to a case that is currently in the spotlight because Edy Mulyadi called Kalimantan the location of the new state capital (IKN) as a place for genies to throw children away.

"So if Edy Mulyadi doesn't agree with moving the State Capital to Kalimantan by choosing verbal diction which is ultimately interpreted as insulting Kalimantan, it will be very regrettable," said Ridwan Kamil on his ridwankamil Instagram account, Tuesday, January 25.

“And this country has become noisy again because of it. One problem has not been resolved yesterday, another statement that damages the woven fabric of diversity will inevitably become a legal case," continued the man who is familiarly called Kang Emil.

Ridwan Kamil explained that moving the capital city was an old discourse since the Soekarno era. Because, Jakarta was never designed as the capital city of the country.

“He chose Kalimantan because it was far from potential disasters, positioned in the middle of the archipelago and strengthened the spirit of equity. The same thing is the reason why President Jokowi decided in Kalimantan," added Kang Emil.

In addition, Kang Emil quoted the Apostle's advice. "Speak good or be silent". This Apostle's advice is very suitable for those who often can't keep their mouths shut and are unable to choose good words in arguing in public spaces," said Kang Emil while reminding the incident about the rowdy insults that the younger generation had not imitated.

"Regards to the people of Kalimantan, I believe that the National Capital there will definitely progress and be proud," said Kang Emil closing his statement.

Bareskrim Take Over Edy Mulyadi Case

The Criminal Investigation Unit of the National Police took over the handling of all reporting cases of alleged hate speech with reported Edy Mulyadi. Edy Mulyadi said that East Kalimantan, which is the nation's capital city (IKN), is a place for genies to throw children away.

"The handling was withdrawn by the Criminal Investigation Unit of the Police," said Karo Penmas of the Public Relations Division of the Police Brigadier General Ahmad Ramadhan to reporters, Tuesday, January 25.

In general, continued Ramadhan, the National Police received three police reports (LP) regarding the alleged hate speech. Two of them were received by the Bareskrim Polri and one at the Polda East Kalimantan.

Then, there were also 16 complaints and 18 statements following Edy Mulyadi's statement. All of them were received by the Bareskrim and Polda ranks, namely the North Sulawesi and West Kalimantan Regional Police.

With so many reports up to the statement of position, it was decided that the handling would be concentrated in the Criminal Investigation Unit of the Police.

"There are three police reports, 16 complaints and 18 statements of attitude were withdrawn at the Bareskrim and handled by the Bareskrim Polri," said Ramadhan.

Edy Mulyadi got the spotlight because of his statement. He said that East Kalimantan, which is the state capital (IKN), is a place for genies to dispose of children.

One of Edy Mulyadi's quotes that allegedly insulted East Kalimantan at his press conference read: "This is an elite place, owns a very expensive price, has its own building, then sold it, moved to a place where the genie disposed of children (new IKN)."


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