Sabil, A Vocational School Teacher In Cirebon Fired Because Of Ridwan Kamil's Criticism

The Governor of West Java, Ridwan Kamil. (Photo: Doc. Antara)

JAKARTA - The name Muhammad Sabil Fadilah is being discussed. The Telkom Sekar Kemuning vocational school teacher, Cirebon City, West Java, admitted that he was fired after leaving a critical comment on the West Java Governor Ridwan Kamil's Instagram account (RK).

Many parties consider Ridwan Kamil baper with comments made by Sabil. Even Ridwan Kamil led Sabil's comments.

The problem that happened to Sabil stems from RK's upload showing him zooming in with a number of students of SMPN 3 Tasikmalaya City. Sabil through his personal Instagram account @sabilfadhillah wrote the comments posted by the Golkar politician.

"In this zoom, maneh tea keur (you are again) governor of West Java or party cadres, or personally?," wrote Sabil.

"Ceruk maneh kumah (what do you think?)," replied RK.

After the incident, Sabil admitted that he received many scathing comments from netizens after RK pinned his comments, so that it appeared in the top comments column. RK even wrote messages via direct message to the agency at work.

Sabil then revealed that Ridwan Kamil's order was to the Head of the Office Branch (KCD) to contact the principal to revoke his Basic Education Data (Dapodik).

Sabil said he should have been 'trialed' by the West Java educational foundation and office for questioning regarding this case, but failed because according to the school Sabil did not need to go to the education office but only to face KCD.

But reportedly, Sabil has not yet been contacted by KCD. Sabil has also received information from the school operator that his name has been removed from the school's Dapodik.

RK admitted that he was surprised to hear the news of Sabil's dismissal. RK also revealed a number of clarifications that he uploaded through uploads on his personal Instagram account @ridwankamil, on Wednesday, March 15.

"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," said RK.

RK continued that due to the disrespectful criticism delivered by a teacher, it is feared that other teachers or even students could imitate it. Thus, according to him, the foundation will take firm action in accordance with the school regulations concerned.

"Therefore, after the news arrived, I have contacted the school/namely so that the person concerned is sufficient to be careful and reminded, there is no need to be dismissed," continued RK.