KSAD TNI General Andika Perkasa. Photo: Doc.ANTARA / HO
jpnn.com, JAKARTA – The Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Mahfud MD said the appointment of Kasad General Andika Perkasa held the position of Deputy Chair of the Committee for Handling COVID-19 and National Economic Recovery (KPCPEN) because he considered a number of technical matters.
“The involvement of the Kasad is to be more technical and regulates because so far the handling of COVID-19 is not sufficient only to be carried out by the committee, so that the National Police and TNI have actively participated, for example in the distribution of social assistance,” said Mahfud MD during a press conference. virtual, Saturday (8/8).
The distribution of social assistance, he said, if it only relies on the existing bureaucracy without the involvement of the TNI / Polri, it will be difficult to implement it in the field.
“For example, there is confusion about the list, some are deviating here and there, the TNI and Polri have been included. There are also safeguards in the community regarding health protocols, the National Police and the TNI have been included,” he said.
Therefore, Mahfud conveyed the importance of the involvement of the TNI / Polri because the attacks and impacts of COVID-19 were so massive and had to be handled together.
Moreover, it is humanitarian, he continued, in line with the TNI’s duties, which under the law have operations other than war or MOOTW (military operation other than war).
“Try to imagine that there is no TNI / Polri? Order in handling or order in the fight against COVID-19 is a bit tough if there is no Police and TNI securing people who violate the streets, they are not orderly in organizing crowds, and that must be notified. , dissolved, “he said.
In addition, Mahfud said the TNI / Polri had a fast coordinating system and fleet that was badly needed in handling COVID-19, such as picking up Indonesian citizens (WNI) and medicines from abroad.
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