125 People Died In The Library Tragedy, Coordinating Minister Mahfud MD Asked The Police To Immediately Announce The Suspect

Screenshot via YouTube press conference Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Mahfud MD

JAKARTA - The National Police are asked to immediately announce the suspect from the tragedy of the death of hundreds of Arema FC supporters at the Kanjuruhan Stadium, Malang, East Java.

However, all of this was done by the National Police, if they already have the identity of the perpetrator who meets the requirements of the riots in Kanjuruhan. Initially, the Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs (Polhukam) Mahfud Md, stated that he would directly lead a joint team of independent fact-finding (TGIPF) to deal with the tragedy. According to official government data, the total victims as a result of the tragedy reached 448 people. Of the total, 125 people died, 302 people suffered minor injuries, and 21 people suffered serious injuries. "TGIPF will be led directly by the Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs, whose membership will be determined for the next 24 hours, which will consist of relevant ministry officials. Then the organization of the soccer profession, observers, academics and the mass media," Mahfud said at a press conference broadcast on the Polhukam RI YouTube channel, Monday, October 3.

"It will be announced as soon as possible. That's what the task will be completed in the next two or three weeks," he added.

Coordinating Minister Mahfud then asked the National Police to immediately reveal the perpetrators involved in criminal acts. This is a short-term task or step from the team formed by the government. "So that it is announced who the criminal perpetrators of this have met the requirements to be prosecuted immediately," said Mahfud. The Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs also asked the Police to evaluate the implementation of security in the local area. Apart from the Police, Mahfud also asked the TNI Commander General Andika Perkasa to take quick action according to the applicable regulations. Because Mahfud said, in the video circulating there were also TNI who seemed to have taken excessive actions and beyond their authority. "Whether the video is true or not, the TNI Commander will immediately research and announce it," Mahfud explained.

Mahfud also asked PSSI to immediately take action in relation to the Indonesian league match. This step, said Mahfud, is so that PSSI can be controlled properly.

"Then, the Government will also immediately propose social compensation that will be carried out for one or two days on all its types," explained Mahfud.

The Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs also asked Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin to provide health services by not first questioning costs.

"Let the country, which is all cared for for for those who are sick, need this drug, need this hospital, the hospital. To do it well, including trauma healing," said Mahfud.

Finally, the Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs instructed the Minister of Youth and Sports Zainudin Amali to immediately invite PSSI, club owners, regional implementing committees and others related to ensure the enforcement of regulations in matches. Both made by FIFA and regulated in various laws and regulations as part and efforts to fully evaluate.

"This is what we are doing by the team and the decision is for the sport of football. This is not another sport because other sports are fine," said Mahfud.