Alluding To The Statement 'All Religions Are Right In God's Eyes,' Refly Harun: Kostrad Commander Dudung Knows What The Palace Wants

Constitutional Law Expert Refly Harun (Photo: Screenshot of Refly Harun's Youtube)

JAKARTA - Constitutional Law expert Refly Harun also highlighted the statement by the Commander of Kostrad (Pangkostrad), Lt. Gen. Dudung Abdurachman during a visit to the 9th Zipur Battalion of Kostrad, Ujungberung, Bandung, West Java, last Monday, September 13.

In his briefing in front of members and Persit of the 9th Zipur Battalion of Kostrad, Dudung conveyed several important messages. One of them concerns excessive fanaticism towards religion because all religions are true in the eyes of God.

"Be wise in playing social media according to the rules that apply to soldiers. Avoid being excessively fanatical about a religion. Because all religions are true in the eyes of God," said Dudung.

For Refly, Dudung's statement must be placed in a political context, not as a belief or teaching. Because, Dudung is a general who knows very well the attitude needed by the palace.

"So if you want to be close to the government, you can choose which statement the current government wants to hear. Dudung knows very well which statement the current government wants to hear. So he said all religions are the same, so that's what the palace circle wants to hear, BPIP. Dudung knows really play the psychology," explained Refly as quoted by VOI from the Youtube channel @Refly Harun, Wednesday, September 15.

Refly explained that Dudung's statement was in accordance with the political context that was intertwined with the position of President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) with some Islamic groups who were not included in the government structure. For example, PA 212, FPI, GNPF Ulama or other groups.

These groups that distance themselves from the government are considered fanatics, not pro-NKRI, not Pancasilaists and radicals.

"So there are those who are accommodated, some are hostile, even targeted, insulted, even imprisoned like Habib Rizieq. So what happens is that there is no unity. The government is a factor in dividing Muslims," explained Refly.

As a result, Dudung's statement is close to the narrative constructed by the palace. Indications of the closeness of Dudung and the palace can be seen from several events that have shocked the country. For example, the decline of Rizieq Shihab's billboards to appear in the release of the murder case of 6 FPI troops.

"So this is a matter of generals who are loyal and labeled as red and white generals, who are not fanatical and pro-Pancasila. With that politics, the rewards are already there (Dudung is promoted to the rank of Kostrad). Even though in such a period there was no other achievement other than lowering billboards, challenging the FPI war and Rizieq Shihab,"

"So if you want to be close to the government, you can choose which statement the current government wants to hear," said Refly.