JAKARTA - Political researcher from the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Wasisto Raharjo Jati, assessed that President Prabowo Subianto's statement asking military, police, and prosecutor officials to conduct introspection was a response to the latest dynamics that dragged law enforcement officials.
The reason is that the statement appeared in the midst of a commotion that was considered contrary to the dignity of law enforcement officers as guardians of public morals.
"The president's statement is a response to the latest uproar that shows the performance of law enforcement officers that is contrary to their dignity as guardians of public morals," he said, Sunday, July 12.
Wasisto saw that the message conveyed by Prabowo was not just criticism, but a call for law enforcement officials to return to carrying out their duties and functions in accordance with the mandate given by the community.
"Therefore, the president's statement is more of a call for law enforcement to carry out their duties and functions," he continued.
Moreover, in his statement, Prabowo reminded that the attributes worn by the police, ranging from stars, hats, to shoes, come from the people's money so they must be accountable to the public.
However, the effectiveness of the warning still depends on the development of the situation in the future. "I think it depends on the dynamics and escalation of the issue in the future whether this recent incident will happen again or yesterday was the last one," said Wasisto.
He emphasized that the consistency of law enforcement officers in maintaining integrity would be a benchmark for whether the President's message was really responded to seriously or just a momentary warning.
Previously, President Prabowo asked all elements of the state apparatus, from bureaucrats, military officials, police, to prosecutors, to conduct introspection in carrying out their duties and responsibilities to the people.
In his direction, the President reminded that the state apparatus is a servant of the community.
Therefore, all facilities and positions that they hold come from the people.
"I ask that we introspect, especially the bureaucrats. I see a lot of bureaucrats here. Bureaucrats introspect, we all introspect. Military and police officials introspect," said Prabowo.
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