The Pulpit Of The Great Mosque Of Makassar Is Burned, Mahfud MD: Officials Should Not Rush To Call The Perpetrators Crazy

PHOTO VIA ANTARA/Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Mahfud MD

JAKARTA - Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Mahfud MD reminded the police not to rush to declare the perpetrators have a mental disorder in the case of burning the pulpit of the Makassar Grand Mosque.

"I hope that as before, the investigation must be complete, and open, do not rush to decide that the perpetrator is a madman," said Mahfud in his official statement which was broadcast on the YouTube of the Coordinating Ministry for Political, Legal and Security Affairs in response to the burning of the pulpit of the Great Mosque of Makassar, South Sulawesi, quoted by Antara, 25 September.

Mahfud stated that the government did not agree if the perpetrators of this kind of violence were immediately declared insane.

"Only the court has the right to declare the mental status of a perpetrator of a crime. If there is any doubt that the perpetrator is mentally ill, let the judge decide," said the former Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court.

The government also regrets the act of burning the pulpit at the Makassar Grand Mosque, South Sulawesi. Mahfud has also ordered the security forces to thoroughly investigate the incident.

He also ordered the police to continue their investigation and investigation. The perpetrators of the burning of the pulpit of the mosque in Makassar will be prosecuted.

Mahfud ordered officials at the center and in the regions to increase supervision, be prepared to maintain security and build harmony in the community.

"I also ask that houses of worship be guarded, observed seriously, religious leaders, religious facilities, other public facilities," he said.

Mahfud MD also highlighted a number of cases of attacks on religious leaders in a number of areas, such as the case of a cleric Abu Syahid Chaniago who was beaten by an unknown man (OTK) while giving a religious lecture and remembrance at the Baitussakur Mosque, Batuampar, Batam, a few days ago.

Then the shooting of Ustadz Marwan alias Alex to death on Jalan Gempol, Cipete Village, Pinang District, Tangerang City and the burning of the pulpit of the Great Mosque of Makassar on Jalan Masjid Raya, Bontoala, Makassar City by an unknown man, this Saturday.

"The government deeply regrets these incidents and condemns the perpetrators," said the Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs.