BEM SI Demonstration Today, Police Chief: Control Humanely, Keep The Holiness Of Ramadan

National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo/PHOTO: Police Public Relations Division

JAKARTA - The National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo has instructed his entire staff to guard and secure the student demonstrations today with a humanist approach.

This was instructed by the National Police Chief when holding a video conference with all ranks, from the Police Headquarters to the Polda and Polres ranks.

"Polri provides and guarantees every citizen to express their aspirations or provide space for democracy. Therefore, a humanist approach must continue to be implemented in guarding demonstrations," said Sigit in a written statement, Sunday, April 10.

General Sigit ensured that the National Police were committed to upholding human rights and democratic values in Indonesia. In this case, said the National Police Chief, the Bhayangkara Corps adheres to the 1945 Constitution and the Law on freedom of opinion and expression which are part of human rights so that they are given universal protection.

In addition, the National Police Chief also emphasized that the police will continue to carry out their duties in providing security and public order (kamtibmas).

Therefore, General Sigit hopes that the April 11 demonstration is expected to be able to respect and maintain the sanctity and solemnity of Muslims who are fasting during Ramadan.

"Therefore, humanity must continue to be implemented. Moreover, because it is currently the month of Ramadan, we must pay attention to the purity and solemnity of Muslims who are fasting," said the National Police Chief.

The National Police Chief reminded the police and protest participants to both anticipate the presence of stowaways or unscrupulous persons trying to ride the demonstration.

According to the National Police Chief, with the anticipation of stowaways from the police and action participants, the aspirations conveyed can run and be channeled properly without any noise or communication blockage.

That way, Sigit believes that the aspirations conveyed by students and the community can be well received and followed up by policy makers.

In addition, as intellectuals, the National Police Chief believes that students also do not want and hope that their actions are infiltrated by irresponsible persons.

"So that the delivery of this message is really conveyed clearly without any noise. That way, decision makers, policy makers, listen clearly, then immediately follow up on the message without being disturbed by the noise. This is of course our shared responsibility , said Sigit.

The National Police Chief emphasized that the police will take firm action against anyone who tries to take advantage of the demonstration to take advantage of the interests of a few groups.

"But for groups of intruders who will ride on help from colleagues to monitor properly. If there is a trigger then something anarchic happens and we have to enforce the law, pull it up to the top until it is finished and we will process everything. Because the Police want the student movement to run in a safe, orderly manner and convey their aspirations," said Sigit.

"Once again, I urge you, let's together keep the holy month of Ramadan. Express your aspirations in an orderly and peaceful manner. Hopefully our Muslim brothers and sisters can carry out their fasting worship quietly and smoothly until the end," he continued.