Teacher Chronology In Cirebon Fired After Ridwan Kamil's Criticism, Here Are The Facts

Ridwan Kamil wore a yellow suit while zooming in with junior high school students in Tasikmalaya who were willing to buy shoes for one of his friends. ( Photo of West Java Provincial Government dock))

YOGYAKARTA - A teacher in Cirebon was fired after Ridwan Kamil's criticism on social media. This fate must be experienced by a teaching staff named Muhammad Sabil Fadhilah (34) because he commented on the West Java Governor's Instagram post. This news immediately went viral and shocked the Indonesian people.

"I have indeed been fired, but here (the letter) reads the termination of the work relationship, this is because my comments at IG Governor Ridwan Kamil," said Muhammad Sabil Fadhilah as quoted by Antara, Wednesday (16/3/2023).

Muhammad Sabil, a vocational school honorary teacher, was allegedly fired for conveying criticism in an disrespectful language. Many people do not agree with the decisions taken by the school. So what is the chronology like for teachers in Cirebon to be fired after Ridwan Kamil's criticism?

The incident of the dismissal of a teacher in Cirebon began with Ridwan Kamil's post. Through his personal Instagram account @ridwankamil, Kang Emil uploaded a video of zooming with junior high school students. In the video, the number one person in West Java is seen wearing a plain yellow suit similar to a Golkar party suit. However, there is no logo or image of the Golkar party.

Muhammad Sabil was moved to comment on Ridwan Kamil's upload. Through the IG account @sabilfadhillah, the honorary teacher asked whether Ridwan Kamil carried out the zoom meeting on behalf of the Golkar Party or the West Java Governor.

"In this zoom, maneh tea keur becomes governor of West Java or cadre of the party or personal @ridwankamil???? (In this zoom, you are the governor or cadre of the party or personally)," commented Muhammad Sabil.

The comment then had a long tail that led to dismissal. By Ridwan Kamil, the comment was pinned at the top. Kang Emil also replied, "@sabilfadhillah ceuk maneh Kumah (what do you think)?"

The comments of a teacher in Cirebon sparked negative responses from many netizens. The netizens launched an attack on the @sabifadhillah account. Muhammad Sabil was considered disrespectful for using the word maneh to greet or mention Ridwan Kamil, considering that he was a teacher.

Netizens' negative reactions put great pressure on Muhammad Sabil, who only intended to comment. Many netizens tagged the IG account of the school where he worked. In addition, Ridwan Kamil's account also sent proof of the teacher's comments via DM to his school social media account.

Muhammad Sabil revealed that he was fired by the school due to his actions which were considered disrespectful. However, Ridwan Kamil immediately responded quickly so that the honorary teacher would not be dismissed.

These are a number of facts that teachers in Cirebon were fired after Ridwan Kamil's criticism:

Muhammad Sabil said that he had no intention of commenting disrespectfully. Sabil admitted that he chose to use the word maneh' to be more relaxed because he thought Ridwan Kamil was a supportive figure and easy to get along with.

Muhammad Sabil revealed that Ridwan Kamil's IG account sent DM to the institution where he taught. Kang Emil's account asked about the figure of the man who commented on it. He said that a teacher should not behave like that.

"The RK account told the screenshot of my comment. What did he ask 'what kind of teacher is this? Is this like a teacher?" he said.

Ridwan Kamil immediately responded to the news of the dismissal of the teacher who criticized him. Kang Emil said that he really received criticism. A leader must be open to criticism even though sometimes it is conveyed rudely.

"There have been thousands of criticisms, and I always respond casually and normally. Sometimes they are responded by giving scientific explanations, sometimes they are answered jokingly," he said.

Ridwan Kamil also said that anyone could criticize the governor. He also often responds to criticism or thousands of comments casually and sometimes through scientific explanations.

In addition, he emphasized that a teacher should be wise in using social media. One of them can set a good example by commenting politely. The attitude of teachers on social media is a role model and may be seen or imitated by students.

That's the review of teachers in Cirebon being fired after Ridwan Kamil's criticism. Muhammad Sabil has been fired from the foundation/school where he teaches on March 14, 2023. Meanwhile, Ridwan Kamil has contacted the school to cancel his dismissal, he is quite careful and reminded.

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