Ridwan Kamil Responds To Mahfud MD's Cuitan: Central-Regional Have To Be Responsible, Why Is The Airport Crowd Not Checked?

West Java Governor Ridwan Kamil after being questioned by the police regarding the case of the Bogor Megamendung crowd (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - West Java Governor Ridwan Kamil responded to the response of the Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Mahfud MD via Twitter. Kang Emil, Ridwan Kamil's nickname, still questions the central responsibility for the mass crowd of supporters of Rizieq Shihab in several locations.

"Ready Pak Mahfud. The regional center must share the responsibility. Why is the crowd at the airport so massive and detrimental to health / economy, no checks like we did many times. Why do regional heads continue to be held accountable. Sorry if you don't please, ”Kang Emil tweeted via Twitter @ridwankamil, Wednesday, December 16.

Previously, the Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Mahfud MD answered West Java Governor Ridwan Kamil's statement that he had to take responsibility for the series of crowds that Rizieq Shihab caused.

Mahfud said he was ready to take responsibility because he conveyed a statement that the government had no problem with Rizieq's return to Indonesia. Mahfud said he also said that Rizieq should be delivered to Petamburan, Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta.

"Ready, Kang RK (Ridwan Kamil). I am responsible. I announced that HRS was allowed to return to Indonesia because he had the legal right to return. I was also the one who announced that HRS could be picked up in an orderly manner and did not violate health protocols. I also asked HRS to return home. delivered to Petamburan, "said Mahfud as quoted from his Twitter account @mohmahfudmd, Wednesday, December 16.

According to Mahfud, the government has the authority or discretion regarding pickup and delivery from the airport to Petamburan. The pickup process is claimed to be running in an orderly manner.

"But the events on the evening and the following days that stirred up crowds were beyond the discretion I announced," he stressed.

Ready sir Mahfud. The regional center must share the responsibility. Why is the crowd at the airport so massive and detrimental to health / economy, there is no inspection like us many times. Why do regional heads continue to be held responsible. Mhn sorry if you don't like it. https://t.co/jne5l8Bthg

- ridwan kamil (@ridwankamil) December 16, 2020

Meanwhile, Kang Emil, after being questioned by the West Java Regional Police regarding the crowd case in Megamendung, Bogor, said Mahfud MD's statement was the root of the problem of the protracted case of the Rizieq Shihab crowd in a number of locations. Ridwan Kamil said Mahfud MD must take responsibility.

"In my opinion, all this protracted chaos has started since the statement from Pak Mahfud that HRS (Rizieq Shihab) 's pick-up is permitted," said Ridwan Kamil after being investigated in the case of the Megamendung crowd at the West Java Police, Bandung, Wednesday, December 16.

Mahfud MD's statement was mentioned by Ridwan Kamil as making interpretations, especially for supporters of Rizieq Shihab. They moved to Soekarno-Hatta Cengkareng Airport, Banten to pick up.

"That's where (Mahfud MD's statement) becomes the interpretation of thousands of people who come to the airport, as long as it is orderly and peaceful, there will be an extraordinary crowd. So there is this interpretation as if there is a discretion from Pak Mahfud to PSBB in Jakarta, PSBB in West Java and so on, "said Kang Emil.