Involve Military, Mendikdasmen Asked For Evaluation Of MPLS Policy In The Style Of Dedi Mulyadi

Illustration of MPLS activities at Schools in Bogor (VOI)

JAKARTA - West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi is again in the public spotlight. This time, his policy involving TNI and Polri personnel during the school environment introduction (MPLS) has drawn strong criticism from Commission X of the DPR.

The DPR has even submitted a report to the Minister of Elementary and Secondary Education (Mendikdasmen) Abdul Mu'ti, so that this policy is immediately evaluated.

Deputy Chairman of Commission X DPR, Lalu Hadrian Irfani emphasized that the involvement of the TNI/Polri apparatus in the MPLS did not have a solid basis.

According to him, an official circular from the Ministry of Elementary and Secondary Education (Kemendikdasmen) did not mention or suggest participating in military elements in the activity.

"The provisions are clear. Involve teachers, educators, and all stakeholders in the education unit without having to involve the army," Lalu told reporters, Thursday, July 17.

Then those from the PKB faction confirmed that he had officially submitted a report to the Minister of Education and Culture, Abdul Mu'ti. He asked the ministry to immediately have a dialogue with the West Java Provincial Government to discuss the impact and feasibility of the policy.

"His answer, he will discuss with the West Java Provincial Government," said Lalu.

Furthermore, Lalu berharap ada koordinasi yang lebih intensif antara pemerintah pusat dan daerah dalam membuat kebijakan pendidikan.

He said that although regional heads have room to innovate, every policy must still be designed within the national framework.

"Creativities carried out by regional heads must of course be conveyed in advance so as not to interfere with general education programs," he said.

Previously, Dedi Mulyadi openly conveyed the reasons for the involvement of TNI/Polri personnel in MPLS activities.

He assessed that the presence of the TNI/Polri was important to provide material on defending the country and national insight to students. However, this approach is actually considered out of line from the principles of participatory and teacher-based education.

This step also reiterated Dedi Mulyadi's image as a regional head who often issues controversial policies. Although it aims positively, policies that are not coordinated with the relevant ministries can cause regulatory clashes and have the potential to interfere with the continuity of the national education program.