JAKARTA - The chairman of the DPD RI, AA LaNyalla Mahmud Mattalitti reminded the Village Heads that the claim of Surtawijaya, the Chairperson of the All-Indonesian Village Government Association (Apdesi) that they would make a declaration asking President Jokowi to serve three terms, is a violation of the Constitution.
“I just remind you that the village head is a village government official. Although in the smallest government scale, but still government officials. So that when he was sworn in, he was sworn in with the same narrative as other government officials," said LaNyalla in an electronic message, Jakarta, Wednesday, March 30.
Still according to LaNyalla, one of the contents of the oath in the inauguration of the village head is an oath in the name of God to obey and implement the Constitution and the prevailing laws and regulations.
“Until today, our Constitution states that the presidency has two terms. If they are going to make a three-term presidential declaration, it means they are deliberately violating their oath and violating the Constitution. I hope they know what the sanctions are for violating the Constitution," he said.
LaNyalla added, the Constitution is a document that regulates the basic principles and laws of a country. Which regulates the authorities and responsibilities of the government as a state administrator on the one hand, and also regulates the obligations of the government on the other.
"So, the constitution is first, regulates the government, from the president to the village head, in carrying out government duties with restrictions on what can be done and what cannot be done," he continued.
Second, giving the government the responsibility to protect the people's rights as regulated in the Constitution. Such as the right to express opinions, make choices, the right to vote and be elected, the right to get justice, whether legal justice or economic justice, and others.
“And most importantly, in carrying out its duties, the government must not act beyond the authority given in the constitution. If the government violates it, the people have the right to terminate and replace them," he said.
The task of supervising the government so that it carries out its duties in accordance with the authority given in the Constitution, is given to the Legislature.
"So. Better to read and study the Constitution carefully. Don't be weird, let alone break the oath that was spoken in the name of God," he concluded.
As reported in a number of media, the General Chairperson of Apdesi Surtawijaya said the declaration would be made per region from Sabang to Merauke. He said the movement would begin with the installation of banners supporting Jokowi for the 3rd term.
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