Thugs Under The Guise Of Mass Organizations Disturbing BYD Factory, DPR Urges Government To Form Anti-premanism Task Force

Illustration. A number of security officers were on guard at one of the Bonded Logistics Centers (PLB) in Indonesia in the Krida Bahari Industrial Estate, Cakung, Jakut, Thursday, March 10, 2017. (ANTARA PHOTO-Widodo S. Jusuf)

JAKARTA - Member of Commission III of the DPR RI, Abdullah highlighted the actions of thugs under the guise of members of community organizations (ormas) who interfered with BYD's factory in Subang, West Java.

He urged the central government to form an anti-premanism task force consisting of various law enforcement agencies to overcome the problems that have recently occurred.

"The act of thuggery under the guise of mass organizations is very disturbing. If left unchecked, the impact will be very large," Abdullah said, Wednesday, April 23.

Abdullah assessed that the day the thugs were increasingly brave enough to extort and intimidate. They seem to be the most powerful, so they can arbitrarily ask for money from businessmen, even small traders.

One of the newest cases is the BYD factory construction project in Subang, West Java, which is disturbed by thugs under the guise of mass organizations. According to Abdullah, the actions of the thugs are clearly very disturbing and disturbing to investment. They can even arbitrarily suppress and intimidate investors.

"It's as if there is no law in Indonesia. They can arbitrarily harass and extort. They are free to do anything. This is clearly not allowed," he said.

The PKB legislator from the Central Java VI electoral district said that thuggery has been rampant so that the settlement cannot be partially resolved. However, a more thorough way is needed to resolve thuggery acts.

"The state must not lose to thugs. Indonesia is a state of law. Thugs must be eradicated," said Abdullah.

Abdullah also encouraged the government, in this case the Coordinating Ministry for Political, Legal and Security Affairs (Kemenkopolkam) to form an Anti-premanism Task Force. Members of the task force can come from various agencies, including the police, prosecutors, and even the TNI.

According to Abdullah, the Central Government Anti-premanism Task Force can coordinate the Anti-premanism Task Force that has been formed by a number of local governments. He emphasized that the Task Force must really solve cases of thuggery as a whole, so that the problem can be resolved.

"There should be no word mercy for thugs who have disturbed the community. They must be brought under control," Abdullah said.