Political and intelligence issues analyst, Boni Hargens, believes\nthat the \u2018Black September\u2019 issue is not surprising, as the narrative did\nnot emerge suddenly without basis. He stated that September is a month\nthat historically holds strong emotional and political resonance for the\nIndonesian nation.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe month of September is indeed laden with important historical\nmoments in Indonesia, and that is precisely what attracts certain\nparties to exploit them,\u201d Boni told reporters in Jakarta on Friday, 18\nSeptember 2026.<\/p>\n
Boni Hargens emphasised that many significant events in Indonesian\nhistory occurred in September, making it a symbol that is easily\nexploited for specific agendas.<\/p>\n
\u201cOne example is the Semanggi II Tragedy (24 September 1999), which\ninvolved large-scale student demonstrations opposing the Draft Law on\nthe Management of Emergency Situations (RUU PKB). The protests were met\nwith a repressive response from authorities, resulting in the deaths of\nseveral students, including Yap Yun Hap from the University of\nIndonesia,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n
Boni Hargens suggested that masterminds and actors may be using this\nhistorical framework to provide legitimacy or a sense of shock to their\nplanned actions. He also believes that the naming of \u201cBlack September\u201d\nis designed to trigger public anxiety and create psychological pressure\nthat exceeds the actual scale of any planned movement.<\/p>\n
Boni provided two key arguments as to why the public should not fall\ninto excessive anxiety regarding this discourse.<\/p>\n
His first reason is that security forces are already experienced. The\nNational Police (Polri), alongside the State Intelligence Agency (BIN)\nand the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI), possess a strong track\nrecord in handling political unrest.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe second reason is that fear actually strengthens the movement\nitself. Excessive fear regarding the Black September discourse only\nreinforces the effect of the movement. The narrative of fear is part of\nthe destabilisation strategy that the perpetrators aim to achieve,\u201d Boni\ncontinued.<\/p>\n
The Black September discourse is a phenomenon that needs to be\nunderstood proportionally\u2014not ignored entirely, but also not exaggerated\nto the point of causing counterproductive social anxiety.<\/p>\n
\u201cEven though this discourse utilises historical moments, it is not an\nindication of an unmanageable threat. Rest assured, Polri, BIN, and TNI\nhave proven capabilities and experience in maintaining national\nsecurity,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/black-september-issue-observer-confident-national-police-can-maintain-national-security-1789739639", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }