Beware of Provocation Ahead of the Inauguration of the President and Vice President
By: Wahyu Nugroho) *
The security situation ahead of the inauguration of the inauguration of the President and the Vice President is considered controlled. Nevertheless, provocation was still found on social media from interest groups who wanted to frustrate the inauguration of Jokowi-Ma’ruf as President and Vice President of the 2019-2024 Period.
The peak momentum of the democratic party a few months ago seems to have been awaited. Not only from one area, but spread throughout Indonesia. Those who have used their voting rights certainly cannot wait to carry out this procession. Even though, as we know, many reports related to radicalism ideologues try to intervene. In relation to the inauguration of the president on 20 October, many made jobs for the security forces as well as the government.
Ahead of this state agenda, various preparations have also been carried out. Including the anticipation of demonstrations that will be infiltrated by irresponsible elements. This anticipation was carried out by the police and also the TNI. They work together as before and strengthen each other to support the Inauguration procession.
This increased awareness of the opposition is based on various cases that have developed lately. Starting from the issue of discrimination, racism, hate speech to the most extreme is the incidents of the stabbing of the Coordinating Minister for Politics and Security, Wiranto in Pandeglang last week. Therefore news of the rejection of citizens against radical actions, separatism and the like began to arrive. Especially for anyone who tries to mess up the inauguration.
Interestingly again, the public is preparing together with citizens to guard the constitution and its inauguration by declaring violent rejection of radicalism. Not only that, they also invited to spread positive content to succeed the state agenda which was held 5 years ago. As for the offline action, a joint community from several regions held a longmarch through the Presidential Palace as a form of support for the pair of Presidents and their deputies. What is safe has been elected constitutionally and democratically. This action is intended to prove that the public is not afraid to fight radicalism, even with resistance to hoaxes and negative-minded provocations, which come from both inside and outside.
In other places, Bambang Soesatyo as Chair of the MPR, the inauguration will be slightly postponed. Considering there is a religion that does worship on Sundays. Reportedly, the implementation time is at 14.00 or 16.00 previously planned at 10:00. According to a number of reports, this event will be attended by several heads of state and government as well as kings of neighboring countries, which will take place in the DPR or MPR RI Senayan building.
Furthermore, the hope for Jokowi’s political opponents could be to hold back and not have to make efforts to mobilize the masses to the place of inauguration that day. In addition, various parties continue to be alert to the need for vigilance of other stowaways, namely terrorists who want to show their existence by attacking in an organized manner.
That said, the Al Qaeda group is allegedly trying to move in the legislative field with the aim of forming a khilafah state, while ISIS continues with its terrorist principles to continue attacking to show its existence and attempt to suppress the government. Other evidence would be that people who were exposed to radicalism and terrorism were also arrested when a University lecturer was arrested for making and preparing homemade bombs, molotov which would be used during a student demonstration some time ago.
This concern is certainly increasing If turbulence extends to the realm of national security, so we can all be on a rather difficult and unfavorable journey. However, judging from the statement of the Commander of the TNI Marshal Hadi Tjahjanto who stated that no one should interfere with the inauguration of the President and Vice-President, because they will be dealing directly with TNI members. So that many parties who support security control under the TNI, will be able to overcome the political turbulence and security that will occur.
Meanwhile, in accordance with applicable regulations, in order to support the National Police with BKO status if there is a request from the police. However, different things will happen if this situation is caused by foreign parties involved and smelling of subversion, then the TNI will act decisively according to applicable regulations.
Therefore, let’s jointly support and oversee the inauguration procession of the president and vice president next October 20. So that the implementation is smooth without anyone intervening, both outside and inside. Although seemingly trivial, small support from various elements of society will form unity and unity in order to overcome and anticipate those who want to divide the Unitary Republic of Indonesia.
) * The author is a social political observer
