Kalla, Anies & Rizieq Shihab (2)
Former Vice President Jusuf Kalla, who is also a former chairman of Golkar Party, denied the rumor that he facilitated the return of Rizieq Shihab to Indonesia. The denial came from Kalla’s Spokesperson Husain Abdullah.
The Emerging Military Generals (2)
Apart from the military generals who emerged from the latest military job rotation, there’s the Commander of the Greater Jakarta territorial military command (Pangdam Jaya) Maj. Gen. Dudung Abdurachman who is also worth highlighting. The two-star Army general has appeared as a firm and no-nonsense figure who dares to firmly assert discipline on Rizieq Shihab and his hardline Muslim groups.
The Emerging Military Generals (1)
The military generals who emerged from the latest military job rotation are worth highlighting. One of them is the new commander of the Udayana territorial military command (Pangdam) Maj. Gen. Maruli Simanjuntak, who is the son-in-law of the Coordinating Minister for Maritime & Investment General (ret) Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan.
Military Job Rotation & Security Concern
The Commander of the Indonesian Military (TNI) Air Chief Marshal Hadi Tjahjanto has instituted another job rotation. Commander Hadi also inspected the headquarters of three elite military forces.
The Emerging Police Generals (2)
Insp. Gen. Nico Afinta is the new chief of the East Java Police. He replaced Insp. Gen. Muhammad Fadil Imran, who was appointed chief of the Metro Jaya Police.
Disciplining Regional Heads
The Minister of Home Affairs Police General (ret) Tito Karnavian issued a Home Affairs Minister Instruction No. 6/2020 on the enforcement of health protocols for controlling the spread of COVID-19. Tito, who is also a former chief of the National Police (Kapolri), told regional heads that dismissal was possible should they fail to follow the laws and regulations and enforce health protocols. Some support Tito’s move, while others suggest a better route.
The Emerging Police Generals (1)
The police generals who emerged from the latest police job rotation instituted by the Chief of the National Police (Kapolri) General Idham Azis are worth highlighting. General Idham, as widely reported by national media, instituted the said job rotation as per the instruction of President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo after crowds formed during Rizieq Shihab’s events in the capital city Jakarta and West Java.
Dragging Down the Violators of Health Protocols
The Governor of Jakarta Anies Baswedan isn’t the only public official that the Police has summoned for questioning related to the violation of health protocols in the events organized by Rizieq Shihab and his hardline Muslim group FPI in the capital city Jakarta and Bogor, West Java. The Police also summoned the West Java Governor Ridwan Kamil and Bogor Regent Ade Yasin to the National Police’s Criminal Investigation Division (Bareskrim POLRI) office for questioning tomorrow (Nov. 20).
Those Who Support and Those Who Are Against Rizieq (2)
The Coordinating Minister for Maritime & Investment Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, as quoted by the state news agency Antara, addressed the formation of crowds in recent events held in the capital city. Though Luhut didn’t say which events he was referring to, many believe that to be Rizieq Shihab’s events.
Anies’ Blunder: What’s Next?
Governor of Jakarta Anies Baswedan was questioned at the Metro Jaya Police for nearly ten hours on Tuesday (Nov. 17). Anies answered questions related to the violation of health protocols in the events organized by Rizieq Shihab and his hardline Muslim group FPI in Petamburan, Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta.