The National Police Chief, General Listyo Sigit Prabowo, has assured\nthat the police will continue to guarantee freedom of expression and\nspace for public criticism. The National Police Chief has guaranteed\nfreedom of democratic space in Indonesia.<\/p>\n
This was conveyed by the National Police Chief during an iftar event\nattended by leaders of community organizations, youth organizations,\nstudents, and elements of civil society. According to him, the police\nhas a responsibility to provide services so that the process of\nconveying aspirations can run well.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is our shared responsibility to oversee the democratic process.\nAs mandated by Law Number 9 of 1998 concerning Freedom of Expressing\nOpinions in Public,\u201d said General Sigit at the Mutiara Auditorium,\nSTIK\/PTIK, South Jakarta, Thursday (February 26, 2026).<\/p>\n
General Sigit also ordered all ranks to facilitate the aspirations\nconveyed by the public. He emphasized that his members should not be\nanti-public sentiment.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe police are currently changing paradigms, from initially guarding\nto serving. The police are ready to be facilitators and mediators so\nthat all processes can run safely, smoothly, and orderly,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
On the one hand, the National Police Chief reminded that democratic\nspace should not be infiltrated by parties that want unrest. He reminded\nthe public to take care of public space wisely.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor this reason, let us work together to ensure that democratic\nspace can run well and not be infiltrated by groups that want unrest,\nwhich can result in messages being distorted, not reaching their\nintended audience, and deviating from the original aspirations,\u201d said\nGeneral Sigit.<\/p>\n
General Sigit said that if this happens, it will cause unrest that\ncan endanger the safety of the public and other public facilities. This\ncan also have an impact on disrupting social and economic stability.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf it drags on and is not controlled, this will result in division\nin the nation, setbacks in the economic, social, cultural, and defense\nsectors, which will of course harm all of society, the nation, and the\ncountry. This is something we must always remember,\u201d said Sigit.<\/p>\n
\u201cTherefore, we all have a responsibility to ensure that this\ndemocratic space is not tarnished and away from our hopes to continue\nmaintaining unity and integrity,\u201d he continued.<\/p>\n
On that occasion, General Sigit openly conveyed an apology for\nincidents of friction that had occurred between officers and the public\nin the field.<\/p>\n
\u201cI, personally and as the leader of the National Police institution,\napologize if in carrying out their duties, our officers in maintaining\nsecurity and public order in the field, there have often been frictions\nthat can result in casualties on both sides. Be assured that this is not\nwhat we are looking for,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
General Sigit admitted that the National Police institution is not\nyet perfect. He promised to provide strict, transparent, and accountable\nsanctions to members who commit violations or undermine public\ntrust.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe realize that the National Police is not yet perfect. The National\nPolice is of course committed to continuing to improve to meet the\nexpectations of the community. The National Police will provide strict\nsanctions in accordance with applicable regulations, transparently and\naccountably, to members who commit violations and undermine public\ntrust,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/national-police-chief-assures-that-space-for-criticism-will-remain-open-democracy-must-continue-1772128814", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }