Public Policy Observer: Don't Force Active Indonesian Military/Police Officers To Serve As Regional Heads

Aceh Public Policy Observer Nasrul Zaman/Photo: Antara

BANDA ACEH - Acehnese Public Policy Observer Nasrul Zaman advised the government not to force active TNI/Polri officers to become regional head officials when welcoming the 2024 Simultaneous Pilkada, because they are considered to injure democracy. and inclusive," said Nasruk Zaman, in Banda Aceh, Friday 27 May. Moreover, said Nasrul, currently no area in Indonesia other than Papua is in danger or security threat, so it is not necessary to give civilian positions to the military or police. and the Police are like in the past of the New Order," he was quoted as saying by Antara Nasrul, the decision-making system in the military or police uses the command method, so it is not very convenient to use it in local government, where there is a legislature and an executive as policy makers.

"In areas without the threat of conflict, there are no advantages compared to pure civilians. The command leadership model often denies democratic values such as inclusiveness and participation," said Nasrul Zaman. As is known, Indonesia will hold simultaneous regional elections in 2024, and almost all provinces and districts / city vacancies for regional heads, so they must be filled by an official determined by the central government.