Suspected Terrorists Spread, DPR Leadership Invites Those Who Held To Be Embraced Home

Deputy Chairman of the Indonesian Parliament Azis Syamsuddin (Photo: Instagram of Azissyamsuddin)

JAKARTA - Deputy Speaker of the DPR, Azis Syamsuddin, assessed that the raids and arrests of suspected terrorists in a number of areas are proof that the Police Headquarters instructions are being carried out seriously by the National Police in addressing issues, the spread of terror and action plans.

During the 2021 period, from January to March Densus 88 Anti-Terror Police Headquarters has arrested 94 terrorist suspects. The suspected terrorists came from areas in the country, namely Makassar, Bima, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), East Java, North Sumatra, West Sumatra, Jakarta, Bekasi, West Java and Tengerang, Banten. Not to mention, 22 people were arrested in the East Java region during the February-March 2021 period.

"If we look at the distribution data, there is even distribution. Even if we synchronize with the Cathedral Church incident, this is in line with the results of the operation in Makassar in January 2021. A total of 20 suspected terrorists were arrested," said Azis Syamsuddin, Wednesday, March 31.

"If we go back to the back of the suicide bombing of a husband and wife in Makassar City, South Sulawesi on Sunday, March 28, we can actually anticipate it," Azis criticized.

The deputy chairman of the Golkar Party said that the reckless incident that occurred in Makassar illustrated that there were still certain small groups in society who were anti-Pancasila and intolerant and always set an agenda for carrying out radical acts and terror.

"Radicalism is like a volcano where no one knows for sure when the volcano will erupt, except for those who designed the crime themselves," said Azis.

In addition, according to Azis, the strong suspicion that members of Jamaah Ansor Daullah (JAD) were spreading in various regions were a thick note that the Police and TNI had to anticipate. Moreover, there is an affiliation with ISIS.

"If we look at the catches of Densus 88 in several locations. Then the handling of monitoring problems is not only carried out by the authorities, but by all elements of society in their respective neighborhoods," he explained.

Azis said that JAD would continue to wage war in spreading radical ideology like a chameleon. As well as doing whatever it takes to achieve its goals.

"We have to admit that radicalism is an unavoidable fact. Those who are exposed to radicalism are due to a narrow understanding of religion plus a contradiction to Pancasila as the ideology and basis of the Indonesian state," said Azis.

Therefore, Azis added, it is the duty of all parties to try to approach them by providing an understanding that they currently live in the Republic of Indonesia.

"Those who have already fallen should not be shunned, instead they must be approached and embraced so that they return home. Returning to the right path," concluded the former Chairman of Commission III.