Munarman And Azis Yanuar FPI's Claims Regarding Support From The German Government Proven Lies

Rizieq Shihab during a speech at his residence (Photo: Irfan Meidianto)

JAKARTA - The German Embassy in Indonesia said that the arrival of one of its staff at FPI Headquarters, Petamburan, Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta, was not an official order. The arrival of the staff was a personal initiative.

This was conveyed by representatives of the German embassy when summoned by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to clarify the arrival of a staff member at the headquarters of Rizieq Shihab's leadership.

"During the meeting, the Head of the German Embassy Representative Office confirmed the presence of Embassy staff at the secretariat of the organization. The Head of the German Embassy Representative said that the presence of German Embassy staff in the place and the meeting was held on personal initiative without getting orders or the knowledge of the German Embassy leadership," so quoted from the official statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Sunday, December 20.

The German Embassy has also denied the claims made by FPI Secretary Munarman. Where Munarman said the German embassy paid special attention to the deaths of six special FPI troops. This was proven by the arrival of a person from the German embassy.

The German embassy has never paid special attention to what Munarman said. Germany made sure it was not in accordance with government policy.

"The Head of the German Embassy Representative Office also denied the contents of various statements made by one of the leaders of the mass organization concerned. The Head of the German Embassy Representative Office confirmed that the incident did not reflect the policies of the Government and the German Embassy and strongly rejected the impression that the arrival of the embassy staff was a form of German support for the organization. , "the official broadcast was still quoted as saying.

Then, the German Embassy also explicitly expressed the support and commitment of the German government to continue bilateral cooperation with Indonesia to fight intolerance, radicalism and hate speech.

"For this incident, the Head of Representative of the German Embassy expressed his apologies and regrets for the incident,"

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, demanded that the German Embassy provide an official statement to the public as explained to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The German embassy said that the diplomatic staff had been asked to return immediately to account for his actions and provide clarification to his government.