Jakarta – The government has taken a firm stance in addressing the widespread issue of premanism in society by establishing the Integrated Task Force (Satgas) for Handling Premanism and Troubling Social Organizations (Ormas). The creation of this Task Force serves as a strong signal that the state is present in maintaining order, enforcing the law, and ensuring a sense of security for all segments of society.
The Chairman of Indonesia Police Watch (IPW), Sugeng Teguh Santoso, welcomed this government policy. He views the formation of the Anti-Premanism Task Force as a concrete step to discipline premanism actions carried out by certain social organizations (ormas).
“IPW supports the government’s move to maintain public safety and order through firm, fair, and impartial law enforcement,” said Sugeng.
Sugeng further stated that the remarks by the Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs (Menko Polkam), Budi Gunawan, reflect the government’s strong position in confronting premanism that hides behind the guise of ormas.
“Law enforcement authorities must not be outdone by preman groups that disturb the public through illegal levies (pungli), extortion, social media intimidation, and unlawful land occupation. These actions must be eradicated to maintain social order,” he stressed.
Menko Polkam Budi Gunawan himself emphasized that the government would open channels for public complaints to address premanism cases quickly and effectively. He urged the public not to hesitate to report extortion, illegal levies, or intimidation from certain groups.
“We will not tolerate ormas or individuals acting outside the boundaries of the law, forcing their will through violence, or disturbing the social order. The state must be present to provide a sense of security and ensure freedom to operate,” said Budi Gunawan.
He added that the Task Force is not only about enforcement but also aims to involve the public in creating a peaceful and conducive environment.
“The complaint channels that will be provided by the government will serve as a participatory bridge between the public and law enforcement authorities,” he added.
Similar support came from Abdullah, a member of Commission II of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI), who expressed appreciation for the government’s concrete actions. He stated that the establishment of the Task Force is a real response to numerous reports from the public and business owners regarding preman actions disguised as ormas.
“This Task Force must act swiftly and decisively, with no favoritism in eradicating acts of extortion, road blockages, factory sealing, and other forms of intimidation,” he said.
