Ada Pertanyaan? Hubungi Kami 
Ada Pertanyaan? Hubungi Kami Rofiq Hidayat, Mahinda Arkyasa
The civil society is concerned about the Draft Bill on National Security, which implicitly states that the Government may mobilize the National Armed Forces (TNI) for public order without the approval from the House of Representatives.
During a hearing with the House, Wednesday (7/11), the Civil Coalition for Security Reform said that the abovementioned provision has the potential for military power abuse.
Al Araf, Director of Imparsial—an organization member of the Coalition—argued that military mobilization must be approved by the House because it is considered to be a national policy.
He asserted that mobilizing the TNI without the House’s approval contradicts Law No. 34 of 2004on National Armed Forces. He further added that public order is the responsibility of the National Police (Polri), not TNI.
Al Araf further criticized the Draft Bill, particularly Articles 20 and 28, which do not include Polri as one of national security elements at the provincial level. Instead, the Draft Bill explicitly relies on TNI and the National Intelligence Agency (BIN).
According Al Araf, Article 1 (2) is also of concern. Article 1 (2) defines ‘a threat’ as any effort, activity, and action, originated from the country or foreign country, that can be harmful to Indonesia’s security, sovereignty, integrity, and national interest in various aspects, including ideology, politics, economy, and socio-cultural.
Al Araf stated that by including ideology as a part of a national threat, the Draft Bill will interfere with the state political issues and spirit of democracy.
“In essence, the Draft Bill still has philosophical, social, and judicial problems,” he asserted.
Ahmad Muzani, Secretary General of the Great Indonesia Movement Party (Gerindra), supported the coalition argument.
“The Draft Bill is vulnerable to abuse of power. It must provide a clear definition of national security and when to deploy military power or the police,” he emphasized.
(hot/jt)
Rofiq Hidayat, Mahinda Arkyasa
The civil society is concerned about the Draft Bill on National Security, which implicitly states that the Government may mobilize the National Armed Forces (TNI) for public order without the approval from the House of Representatives.
During a hearing with the House, Wednesday (7/11), the Civil Coalition for Security Reform said that the abovementioned provision has the potential for military power abuse.
Al Araf, Director of Imparsial—an organization member of the Coalition—argued that military mobilization must be approved by the House because it is considered to be a national policy.
He asserted that mobilizing the TNI without the House’s approval contradicts Law No. 34 of 2004on National Armed Forces. He further added that public order is the responsibility of the National Police (Polri), not TNI.
Al Araf further criticized the Draft Bill, particularly Articles 20 and 28, which do not include Polri as one of national security elements at the provincial level. Instead, the Draft Bill explicitly relies on TNI and the National Intelligence Agency (BIN).
According Al Araf, Article 1 (2) is also of concern. Article 1 (2) defines ‘a threat’ as any effort, activity, and action, originated from the country or foreign country, that can be harmful to Indonesia’s security, sovereignty, integrity, and national interest in various aspects, including ideology, politics, economy, and socio-cultural.
Al Araf stated that by including ideology as a part of a national threat, the Draft Bill will interfere with the state political issues and spirit of democracy.
“In essence, the Draft Bill still has philosophical, social, and judicial problems,” he asserted.
Ahmad Muzani, Secretary General of the Great Indonesia Movement Party (Gerindra), supported the coalition argument.
“The Draft Bill is vulnerable to abuse of power. It must provide a clear definition of national security and when to deploy military power or the police,” he emphasized.
(hot/jt)