DPR Asks Police To Arrest Mass Organizations Asking For THR Forcedly

Member of Commission III DPR RI Abdullah. (Photo: Doc. Antara)

JAKARTA - Member of Commission III of the Indonesian House of Representatives Abdullah asked the police to arrest thugs under the guise of a community organization (ormas) who asked for holiday allowances (THR) forcibly.

According to the representative of the people who are authorized in the field of law, human rights and security, the authorities can open a complaint post regarding the acts of thuggery. This is because the existence of thugs under the guise of mass organizations has long been complained of by the public, government agencies, businessmen, and other parties who have been victims of bullying.

"The thugs under the guise of mass organizations are always acting up and harassing the public. They feel they are the rulers of the region, so they can harass them arbitrarily," Abdullah said in his statement in Jakarta, quoted by Antara, Saturday, March 22.

He said their action was even more striking ahead of the holiday. They toured several locations to ask for THR.

Then, they come to educational institutions, government agencies, Pabik, shops, and places they can sell.

"This year, their actions were busy in the spotlight, because they were caught on camera, then went viral on social media. All people also criticized acts of thuggery under the guise of mass organizations which were very disturbing," he said.

In addition, the bullying of thugs did not only occur in one area, but occurred in several locations. In fact, the thugs often commit violence to their victims, if their request is not granted.

"They carry sharp weapons and commit violence against the victim. Obviously it is a form of thuggery that should not be allowed," Abdullah said.

For this reason, the legislator from the Central Java VI electoral district urged the police to bring order and arrest the thugs who claimed to be mass organizations. They have committed a crime, by committing extortion and violence.

He appreciated the police for arresting thugs who spread terror. The police must move quickly if there are thugs who extort on the pretext of asking for THR.

"The police can create a complaint post for people who become victims of thugs under the guise of mass organizations. People must dare to report to the police," he said.

Previously, the thugs under the guise of mass organizations carried out burglary and spread terror in several areas. Among them, thugs who asked THR to go to a factory in Bantar Gebang, Bekasi City, West Java.

After the video went viral, the perpetrator was arrested by the police. Then, there was also the Laskar Merah Putih mass organization that damaged the Bekasi District Health Office office.

In addition, there were also members of the Gerhana NGO who abused the school security guard because they were not given THR, and other incidents that were busy on social media.