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‘Please calm down, no one is trying to oust Jokowi’: Lawmaker
House of Representatives Deputy Speaker Fahri Hamzah has said President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and his supporters should not be worried about widespread speculation released by National Police officials on potential attacks against his presidency, saying that it was just the latter’s exaggeration.
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Close talks – House of Representatives Deputy Speaker Fahri Hamzah (second from right) talks to Vice President Jusuf Kalla (second from left) during an Indonesian Muslim University Students Association (KAMMI) meeting in Jakarta on Nov. 12. House Speaker Ade Komarudin (left) and Deputy Speaker Fadli Zon (right) attended the meeting. (Antara/Hafidz Mubarak A.)
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ouse of Representatives Deputy Speaker Fahri Hamzah has said President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and his supporters should not be worried about a widespread speculation released by National Police officials on potential attacks against his presidency, saying that it was just the latter’s exaggeration.
He said a planned rally scheduled for Nov. 25, during which protesters aim to occupy the House complex in Senayan, Central Jakarta, was just a form of people’s rights to enjoy their freedom to assembly and had nothing to do with a revolt against Jokowi’s leadership as indicated by the National Police.
“President Jokowi can keep calm. […] He is safe,” Fahri told journalists at the House complex on Tuesday.
The lawmaker further said ousting a President required a more complicated mechanism than just occupying the legislative institution compound.
“It is unnecessary to suspect there are people who want to oust [Jokowi]. A President can only be dismissed if he is found guilty of violating laws, committing corruption or involvement in other serious crimes,” the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) politician added.
Fahri called on the National Police to play its role to make sure the Nov. 25 rally runs peacefully.
Speculations over attempts to demand Jokowi’s resignation are rife following an announcement by National Police chief Gen. Tito Karnavian on Monday, who said that his institution had gathered information about a plan by a group of protestors to impeach Jokowi by occupying the legislative complex on Nov. 25. Another rally, which reportedly aims to pave the way for Jokowi’s ousters, is set to take place on Dec. 2. (ebf)
