JAKARTA - Deputy Chairman of Commission VII DPR, Evita Nursanty, highlighted the disturbing activities of some community organizations (ormas) which are considered to have contributed to disrupting the industrial world, including small business actors such as MSMEs. The reason is, several incidents show that there are members of mass organizations who ask for tah' or THR to industry players.
Evita assessed that such 'extortion' practices could cause real losses to the business world which automatically hampers economic growth. Moreover, many industrial areas, especially in the Jabodetabek, Banten, and parts of Sumatra areas, where certain mass organizations often impose participation in private projects. Even collecting security money' to become an illegal debt collector.
"This kind of practice not only lowers the confidence of industry players, but also makes business costs soar because of the 'unofficial cost' which is actually extortion," said Evita Nursanty, Wednesday, April 23.
Previously reported, the Indonesian Association of Industrial Estates (HKI) reported that many investors and industry players were worried about the actions of mass organizations that disrupted their business operations. Several mass organizations even held demonstrations, sealing and even demanded tad' in the construction of factories. As a result, many investments have been canceled or even left the industrial area.
Evita said, the existence of mass organizations that deviate from their social functions has become informal actors who undermine order and a sense of security for business actors. He also asked for actions like this to be immediately brought under control by the authorities.
We have heard a lot of disturbing activities of mass organizations, including forms of extortion wrapped in donations that are coercive to business actors. This is certainly very burdensome especially for MSME actors whose operations are not large," he said.
"Such conditions should not be allowed to continue continuously, actions like this must be brought under control because they are detrimental to the industrial environment, which ultimately disrupts the comfort and security of citizens," added Evita.
In addition to extortion practices, Evita has also highlighted the recent acts of thuggery of mass organizations. Such as the burning of a car by a number of members of mass organizations in West Java when the police were about to arrest the leader for being involved in a criminal act.
According to Evita, the incident was not only a form of harassment against law enforcement officers, but also a real threat to public security and order.
"The perpetrator must be dealt with firmly. The state must not lose by thuggery. The act of taking justice and violence against the apparatus is a form of violation of the law which injures people's security," he said.
Evita also mentioned that mass organizations under the guise of collection services or debt collectors in the vehicle financing sector. Unscrupulous people who carry out vehicle withdrawals without legal procedures have created fear in the community, and often even lead to crimes.
Seperti yang baru-baru ini viral di media sosial. Di mana seorang perempuan dikabarkan menjadi korban pengeroyokan 11 oknum debt collector. Narisnya, peristiwa ini terjadi di depan kantor Polsek Bukit Raya, Kota Pekanbaru. Korban tidak mendapat bantuan lantaran aparat disebut kalah jumlah dengan pelaku. Bahkan beberapa personel yang terjaga tertapatan merekam kejadian.
"This incident has severely tarnished efforts to restore the financing sector after the pandemic," explained Evita.
For this reason, the leadership of the Commission in the DPR in charge of industrial affairs, tourism, and MSMEs urged law enforcement officials to be present in the community and respond quickly to things that disturb public security. Evita emphasized the importance of police presence in responding to cases that are troubling the community.
"The National Police must continue to be present in the community to calm the hearts of the people. The public hopes that the police can work with justice and alertness, not indiscriminately, there is no need to wait for the viral incident first," said the legislator from the Central Java III electoral district.
Evita emphasized the importance of urgency for the government to review the existence and supervision of mass organizations that often act outside the limits. According to him, the state must ensure that community organizations do not become a hotbed of violence that actually disrupts the stability and comfort of citizens.
The existence of mass organizations should be a partner in maintaining social order, not a source of public unrest. If there are mass organizations that become a threat to the people, then it is time for a thorough evaluation, even disbandment if necessary," explained Evita.
Evita said that the presence of disturbing mass organizations also caused many problems in the tourism world. We have often heard of tourists being paved by individuals on behalf of mass organizations. Not to mention the practice of intimidation and extortion of business actors in the tourism world such as lodging, tourist attractions, restaurants and others," he explained.
"Of course this is very detrimental to the tourism business world and hinders economic growth. When tourists feel disturbed, they are finally lazy to go to a tourist attraction known for a lot of extortion. There are also those who are afraid of getting violence," continued Evita.
Evita added that the disturbing phenomenon of mass organizations thrived due to weak law enforcement and "permissive culture" against mass power-based groups.
As long as the authorities still compromise with mass organizations that have large political affiliations or support from the masses, thuggery will be difficult to eradicate. If it is still like this, the world of industry and tourism will be even more disadvantaged," he said.
Evita also invited all elements of society not to be easily provoked and to help maintain a peaceful climate in the midst of the current socio-political dynamics. He emphasized that the DPR RI will continue to oversee law enforcement and encourage the creation of a sense of security in the community, especially in the industrial world.
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"When the law is harassed by arrogant mass forces, the people are threatened, in which there are also small business actors. We are waiting for firmness and a solution from the government regarding this matter," concluded Evita.
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