Jakarta, CNN Indonesia \u2013 The General Chairman of the Central Board of\nMuhammadiyah Youth and Commander of KOKAM, Dzulfikar A. Tawalla,\nexpressed support for the decision by House of Representatives\nCommission III to keep the National Police under presidential authority.\nAccording to him, the decision is important to protect the police\ninstitution from being influenced by practical political interests and\nto keep it within the framework of the constitution and security sector\nreform. Dzulfikar emphasized that in a democratic system, placing the\npolice under the President through parliamentary mechanisms represents a\nlegitimate channel of popular representation.<\/p>\n
Every decision born from a constitutional process must be safeguarded\nfor the stability of the governing system. He also assessed that the\npost-Reform era design positioned the National Police as a state\ninstrument tasked with maintaining public security and order within the\nframework of civilian supremacy.<\/p>\n
He warned that the discourse around establishing a dedicated ministry\noverseeing the police could potentially disrupt the police\u2019s singular\nloyalty as a state instrument answerable to national interests and the\nHead of State. Such a situation could open the door to politicization if\nthe ministry were affiliated with certain political forces. Therefore,\nstrengthening oversight through checks and balances mechanisms by the\nHouse of Representatives and optimizing the role of the National Police\nCommission (Kompolnas) were considered more appropriate measures.<\/p>\n
Dzulfikar also urged all parties not to build narratives that weaken\nthe police institution as a whole. Criticism of performance is part of\nhealthy democratic oversight, but wholesale institutional\ndelegitimization could erode public trust and disrupt social stability.\nReform efforts, he said, must be pursued through constructive\nevaluation, oversight, and internal reform.<\/p>\n
As a youth organization with a network extending to the village\nlevel, Muhammadiyah Youth and KOKAM are committed to safeguarding the\nmandate of Reform by encouraging the police to remain a community\npolicing force that is close to the people, humane, professional, and\njust. They also called on all elements of the nation to be cautious of\npolicy change narratives that could potentially deviate from the spirit\nof Reform and the constitutional framework.<\/p>\n
KOKAM and Muhammadiyah Youth stated they will continue to support\ngovernment programs in realizing the Asta Cita vision toward an Advanced\nIndonesia and Golden Indonesia 2045. Additionally, they expressed\nappreciation for the police\u2019s swift response in various national\npriority programs, such as disaster management, development, the Free\nNutritious Meal Program, and food security strengthening in line with\nPresident Prabowo Subianto\u2019s directives.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/kokam-muhammadiyah-youth-support-police-remaining-under-presidential-authority-1771168949", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }