Invitation To UAS Joint Venture To Buy Submarines Forms Public Concern

KRI Nanggala-402/Antara

JAKARTA - The invitation to jointly buy a submarine to replace the KRI Nanggala-402 must be interpreted as a form of public concern for national defense.

This joint invitation was first voiced by Yogyakarta Jogokaryan mosque activists and received support from Ustadz Abdul Somad (UAS).

"The invitation to jointly buy submarines is part of the constitutionality value as a citizen as stipulated in Article 30 of the 1945 Constitution related to the rights and obligations of citizens in national defense and security efforts," said Member of Commission I DPR PKS faction Al Muzzammil Yusuf to journalists. , Tuesday, April 27th.

According to him, Article 30 paragraph (1) of the 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia states (1) Every citizen has the right and obligation to participate in national defense and security efforts.

It's just that, he said, the joint movement to buy a replacement submarine for the KRI Nanggala-402 is believed to be insufficient. Given the estimated price of up to 400 US Dollars, equivalent to IDR 5.8 trillion.

"The price of the existing submarines is very expensive," said Muzammil.

However, this joint venture proposal will certainly serve as an evaluation and a reminder for the government. "At least this movement is interpreted as part of a public correction to the government," he said.

Furthermore, said the PKS politician, the government together with the DPR which is in charge of determining the APBN must be able to formulate the most urgent matters first. For example, thinking about which one is more important and a priority, whether to build a new capital city or strengthen the Indonesian marine fleet and marine industry.

"Indonesia as the largest archipelagic country surrounded by vast oceans with a long coastline, should have a strong and respected marine fleet," said Muzammil.