SURABAYA - As many as 15 former members of the Islamiyah Network (JI) from East Java renounced their allegiance and pledged allegiance to the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia (NKRI). Dozens of people declared that they returned to the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia of their own volition and desire.
This activity was witnessed directly by the Deputy Chief of the East Java Police Brigadier General Slamet Hadi Supraptoyo, the Directorate of Identification and Social Affairs (Idensos) of Densus 88 Anti-terror Brigadier General Arif Makhfudihart, East Java Deputy Governor Emil Elistianto Dardak and representatives of Kodam V Brawiyaya.
"By Allah, I swear one oath to renounce allegiance to the leadership of Jamaah Islamiyah and the Jamaah Islamiyah organization because it is against the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia," said the former JI member while reading his pledge, at the East Java Governor's office on Jalan Pahlawan Surabaya, Monday, August 8, 2022.
The second point is that they reject and stay away from all forms of understanding and groups, as well as actions that can divide the Unitary Republic of Indonesia. Third, they declare loyalty and recognize Pancasila and the 1945 Constitution as the basis of the state.
Fourth, be loyal and maintain the sovereignty of the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia, and fifth, follow all applicable laws and regulations in the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia. After reading the pledge, they signed the dossier of the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia and kissed the Red and White flag.
Meanwhile, the Deputy Governor of East Java, Emil Elistianto Dardak, said that the pledge of allegiance is a form of maintaining the integrity of the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia from the hands of radicalism in the name of religion.
"We believe in the best efforts to prevent ideas that are contrary to the principles of our country, but also have the potential to create security in order, security, peace in society," said Emil.
This is a continuous process, East Java Bakesbangpol coordinates with the Indonesian National Police, including our brothers and sisters. Instead, our 15 brothers gave a better understanding, to anticipate the possibility of similar incidents happening in the future," he said.
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