Rizieq Shihab Touches Reconciliation With The Government, Moeldoko: We Have No Problem, What Is Reconciled

Presidential Chief of Staff Moeldoko (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - Presidential Chief of Staff Moeldoko responded to the statement made by the Grand Imam of the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI), Rizieq Shihab, who said he was ready to carry out reconciliation with the government. This former TNI commander admitted that he was confused about the reconciliation that Rizieq had voiced, because so far the government felt that there was no problem.

"In my opinion, what is being reconciled with Pak Habib Rizieq? We have no problem," Moeldoko told reporters in Jakarta, Thursday, November 13.

Through the broadcast of Front TV, Rizieq admitted that he was ready to carry out reconciliation with the government with a number of conditions that had to be met and one of which was the release of several police detainees.

"Free ustad Abu Bakar Baasyir who is now an elderly person, then Bahar bin Smith, Doctor Syahganda Nainggolan, Anton Permana, Jumhur Hidayat. Free workers, students, demonstrators, students who are still filling prisoners and show good intentions," said Rizieq in a video broadcast. the.

Through this reconciliation, Rizieq also admits that he is ready to provide the best solution for the problems of the state which are currently befalling the people, nation and state as well as officials and society. He even said that the government only needed to prepare the time and place to start the dialogue to prepare for reconciliation.

Regarding Rizieq's statement, Moeldoko said that the government had no problem with Rizieq. One of them is proven by how Rizieq Shihab can return home to Indonesia without any interference.

"From the beginning we said that Mr. Habib Rizieq wanted to go home, just go home. Going alone, going home please. The proof is that going home is not a problem. Did we intercept it, no," he said.

Another proof that the government does not have any problems with Rizieq is the presence of escort from the authorities during the trip from Soekarno-Hatta Airport to his residence in Petamburan, Central Jakarta.

"We actually warn the security apparatus, guard them well, don't disturb them, even if they disturb themselves, disturb the way they mean, disturb the public," said Moeldoko.

Therefore, Moeldoko asked Rizieq to re-explain his statement regarding the reconciliation so as not to cause confusion in the community. Moreover, at this time there was no need for any reconciliation to take place.

"So in my opinion, the term reconciliation is what we want to reconcile. As long as everything works well, there is no problem. We are in a fine position," he explained.

Furthermore, Moeldoko also emphasized that so far the government has never criminalized ulama and will never do that. In addition, the state has been trying to provide protection to its citizens without exception.

"The state protects the entire nation. That is the duty of the state. So who is criminalized? Yes, who is wrong. Then whose fault is it? Yes, I don't understand, what is this cleric. But don't continue the language of criminalizing ulama. No," he concluded.