Dedi Mulyadi Says Hundreds Of Naughty Students Will Leave The Military Barak Tomorrow

West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi talked with a number of students while reviewing the character and discipline education program at the Rindam III Siliwangi State Defense Dodik, Lembang, Bandung/ANTARA PHOTO/Abdan Syakura

JAKARTA - West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi said 273 problematic students would be sent back to their parents' homes on Tuesday, May 20. They have finished undergoing the education program according to the recommendations of the psychologist.

"God willing, based on recommendations from psychologists, it is possible that tomorrow they can leave the barracks for the first batch," Dedi told reporters at the KPK's Merah Putih building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Monday, May 19.

"Tomorrow there will be 273 Dodik Lembang (Dodik Bela Negara Rindam III Siliwangi, Lembang, West Bandung Regency, West Java)," continued the former Regent of Purwakarta.

Dedi said that later there will be other problematic students who will be sent to the same location to attend education. The implementation is supported by the reallocation of the budget which was previously not on target, especially in the field of education.

"The whole series includes a character education program, which includes children who have an aggressive attitude of brawls, drinking alcohol. Then the victims of online games follow disciplinary education," he said.

Dedi Mulyadi also asked for his program not only to be criticized. His statement was made in response to the Indonesian Child Protection Commission (KPAI) which said that sending problematic students to the military barracks was not on professional recommendations.

According to Dedi, KPAI should not only provide corrections but also help solve juvenile delinquency problems. "There are a total of thousands of problematic children in West Java," he said.

"Well, I hope that the KPAI will take the thousands to be educated. So that the problem is solved. If KPI is busy continuing to take care of bed problems and the like will not be able to solve problems," said Dedi.

Moreover, KPAI should be able to see the change in attitude of the naughty students sent to the barracks. "Yesterday, 39 children were finished. Right, you can see how the child is, his discipline, then his empathy. He even cried in front of his mother, kissed his feet. Right, it's not necessarily found in education at school," concluded the Gerindra Party politician.