PARIGI MOUTONG - The disbandment of a protest against mining that blocked a road in Sinei Village, Parigi Moutong Regency, Central Sulawesi, on Saturday, February 12, was in accordance with standard operating procedures (SOP).
"In general, the police are in accordance with the SOP," said the Head of Public Relations of the Central Sulawesi Police, Kombes Didik Supranoto, during a press conference at the Parigi Moutong Police, reported by Antara, Monday, February 14.
Didik explained that previously in securing the demonstration, the Head of the Parigi Moutong Police had directed personnel not to carry weapons, but when in the field there were SOP violators.
"So it's not the police because there are directions, but there are those who don't comply with the SOP. So in general it is in accordance with the SOP but there are some members who do not comply with the SOP," said Didik.
Currently, the Central Sulawesi Police Bidpropam is still conducting an investigation and there are dozens of police officers who have been examined, including dozens of firearms that have been secured.
"This demonstration has been held three times, the first two can still be negotiated with the police, then the third yesterday the police failed to negotiate with the crowd who blocked the road," he explained.
Didik emphasized that the police had never had a problem with mining permits in the Parigi Moutong Regency area, but what was at issue was the closure of the Trans Sulawesi road access.
“This road is the only access to Central Sulawesi, to Gorontalo to North Sulawesi or Manado. If the road is closed there is no other alternative, everything is jammed. If that night the police do not take the initiative to unblock the road, there will be a long traffic jam of almost 10 kilometers," said Didik.
Prior to disbanding the community, the police had negotiated four times, but the period blocking the road never gave access to open the road.
"If it is not opened, there will be new conflicts between road users and the road blockers. I'm sure that night there were more road users than the crowd that blocked the road, so the police took firm action to unblock the road," he said.
For information, the demonstration by blocking the road that occurred on Saturday 12/02 occurred in Sinei Village, South Tinombo District, Parigi Moutong Regency.
The police must take firm action because the road blockage has been going on for 12 hours and has caused congestion for 10 kilometers.
"In general, the police are in accordance with the SOP," said the Head of Public Relations of the Central Sulawesi Police, Kombes Didik Supranoto, during a press conference at the Parigi Moutong Police, reported by Antara, Monday, February 14.
Didik explained that previously in securing the demonstration, the Head of the Parigi Moutong Police had directed personnel not to carry weapons, but when in the field there were SOP violators.
"So it's not the police because there are directions, but there are those who don't comply with the SOP. So in general it is in accordance with the SOP but there are some members who do not comply with the SOP," said Didik.
Currently, the Central Sulawesi Police Bidpropam is still conducting an investigation and there are dozens of police officers who have been examined, including dozens of firearms that have been secured.
"This demonstration has been held three times, the first two can still be negotiated with the police, then the third yesterday the police failed to negotiate with the crowd who blocked the road," he explained.
Didik emphasized that the police had never had a problem with mining permits in the Parigi Moutong Regency area, but what was at issue was the closure of the Trans Sulawesi road access.
“This road is the only access to Central Sulawesi, to Gorontalo to North Sulawesi or Manado. If the road is closed there is no other alternative, everything is jammed. If that night the police do not take the initiative to unblock the road, there will be a long traffic jam of almost 10 kilometers," said Didik.
Prior to disbanding the community, the police had negotiated four times, but the period blocking the road never gave access to open the road.
"If it is not opened, there will be new conflicts between road users and the road blockers. I'm sure that night there were more road users than the crowd that blocked the road, so the police took firm action to unblock the road," he said.
For information, the demonstration by blocking the road that occurred on Saturday 12/02 occurred in Sinei Village, South Tinombo District, Parigi Moutong Regency.
The police must take firm action because the road blockage has been going on for 12 hours and has caused congestion for 10 kilometers.
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