Respond To Effendi Simbolon's Sorry, Kadispenad: Become A Lecture In Teaching And Being
JAKARTA - Head of the Army Information Service (Kadispenad) Brigadier General Hamim Tohari spoke about an apology delivered by member of Commission I DPR RI Effendi Simbolon.Effendi, who previously said that TNI members like the gangs finally apologized for his statement. He delivered the apology today, Wednesday, September 14."With the press conference by Effendi Simbolon and the submission of an apology, let us all take this event as a lesson for all in saying and acting," Hamim said in a written statement, Wednesday, September 14.Hamim invites all parties to respect each other. The goal is that the synergy between one institution and another can be maintained."Let's respect each other and appreciate so that our joint commitment to synergize work for the sake of the Republic of Indonesia is not tarnished," he said."We must immediately forget the differences that occurred and move together to build the country and nation in strong solidity," continued Hamim.Furthermore, Hamim also spoke about the response of soldiers and retired TNI and the public to Effendi's statement. He said, the video that was widely circulated was a spontaneous reaction in response to the statements of figures in public spaces.Moreover, this statement is considered to provoke chaos. Even so, Hamim stated that the Army Chief of Staff (KSAD) General Dudung Abdurrahman had asked all parties not to overreact."The Army Chief of Staff fully realizes that it is not an act that represents the institution of the DPR or a political party, but the attitude of a person's individual," said Hamim."Therefore, internally the Army Chief of Staff also urges soldiers not to overreact," he said.As previously reported, Effendi has apologized for his statement. Accompanied by the chairman of the PDIP faction of the DPR, Utut Adianto, he stated that he did not mean to offend soldiers and officers."I apologize for any words of mine that offend, those that hurt, those that are uncomfortable in the hearts of soldiers wherever he is, from enlisted to officers, even those who are uncomfortable with words that may be interpreted differently. I myself state that I have no intention of stating that as it is rolling in public," he said.Effendi's statement about the TNI was like a gang that he delivered during a meeting with the TNI Commander on Monday, September 3. He said he only wanted to describe the possibility that TNI soldiers were not obedient so that a dish was held.