Police Information, User Attributes And FPI Symbols Will Be Acted!

National Police Chief General Idham Azis (Photo: Indonesian Police Public Relations)

JAKARTA - National Police Chief General Idham Azis issued an edict numbered Mak / 1 / I / 2021 concerning Compliance with the Prohibition of Activities, Use of Symbols and Attributes, and Termination of Activities of the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) on Friday, January 1.

This edict is issued in reference to Joint Decree Number 220-4780 of 2020, Number M.HH.14.HH.05.05 Year 2020, Number 690 Year 2020, Number 264 Year 2020, Number KB / 3 / XII / 2020, and Number 320 2020 concerning the Prohibition of Activities, Use of Symbols and Attributes, and Termination of FPI Activities.

Through this announcement, the National Police Chief emphasized that the public should not facilitate FPI activities or use the symbols and attributes of these community organizations.

"The community is not involved either directly or indirectly in supporting and facilitating activities and using FPI symbols and attributes," he was quoted as saying from the Kapolri's point of understanding.

In addition, people who find activities and the use of FPI symbols and attributes are asked to report to the police and not take any actions that violate the law.

Furthermore, this edict also mentions that in efforts to curb banners or banners, attributes, to pamphlets, the Police Chief put forward the steps of Satpol PP supported by the TNI-Polri.

Then, the National Police Chief emphasized that the public should not access, upload, or disseminate FPI-related content either through websites or social media.

"Whereas if an act is found to be contrary to this declaration, every member of the National Police is obliged to take the necessary action in accordance with the provisions of regulations, legislation or police discretion," wrote the announcement.

Previously reported, the government has banned all FPI activities or activities. This prohibition is contained in a joint decree signed by 6 officials.

"So with this prohibition (FPI) has no legal standing, to the central government and local government officials if there is an organization acting on behalf of FPI it is deemed to have no existence and must be rejected because there is no legal standing as of today," said Coordinating Minister for Politics, Law and Security Mahfud MD on Wednesday. , 30 December.

This joint decree was signed by Minister of Home Affairs (Mendagri) Tito Karnavian, Minister of Law and Human Rights Yasonna Laoly, Minister of Communication and Information Johnny G Plate, Attorney General ST Burhanuddin, National Police Chief General Idham Azis, Head of the Counter-Terrorism Agency (BNPT) Boy Rafli Amar .