Soppeng – Sitting on the Case of the Head of the Ministry of Religion Soppeng Claiming to be Expelled during the RI 78th Anniversary Ceremony
Head of the Soppeng Ministry of Religion, South Sulawesi (Sulsel) Afdal admitted that he was expelled while attending the RI 78th Anniversary ceremony at Gasis Soppeng Field. Afdal then returned and continued watching the raising of the red and white flag at his office via YouTube.
Afdal said that his party attended after receiving an official VIP invitation to attend the ceremony for the 78th Indonesian Independence Day at Gasis Soppeng Field, Thursday (17/8). But when he arrived at the location, Afdal did not get a seat.
“That (I feel expelled). This has trampled on the pride of the institution,” said the Head of the Ministry of Religion Soppeng Afdal to detikSulsel, Thursday (17/8/2023).
Afdal explained that his party did not immediately return. But he is still looking for a place because he appreciates the Regent of Soppeng.
“When I arrived at the location, my public relations officer said there was no name. I said let it be, the important thing is that we will participate in this anniversary because we respect the Regent,” he said.
Afdal explained that he only got a seat after his members spoke with the committee. He sat right next to the BPJS Employment representative.
But after that, the Secretary of Soppeng then came to rebuke him for sitting in the wrong chair. Afdal said that at that time the Regional Secretary said that the place was already owned.
“Pak Regional Secretary told the members who arranged this chair where someone owned it, and I heard it firsthand and that made it uncomfortable. Even though I was already relieved that there was no place, but when I heard that, I immediately said I was going home cursing. There is no sense in the authority of the institution, then “I went straight home, because it would be uncomfortable if I was kicked out. The district government has never given us space, but I think that’s okay,” said Afdal.
After the incident, he attended the Indonesian Independence Day ceremony at his own office via YouTube.
“I convey to the central Ministry of Religion that I apologize that I have to take part in the ceremony at the office because I feel kicked out, feel driven out,” he said.
Head of the Ministry of Religion Soppeng Feels His Institution Is Not Appreciated
After the incident, Afdal also felt that his institution was not valued. According to him, when the staff asked him to stand up, at that time his institution was trampled on.
“Because in front of me, the Regional Secretary told his staff to stand up because someone had a place. I came home because I felt my institution was trampled on,” he explained.
For him it doesn’t matter if he only carries his personal name. However, he did not accept when he was present representing the institution.
“It doesn’t matter if it’s my personality, as long as my institution doesn’t get trampled on. I’m ready to be confronted by the Regional Secretary, because there are witnesses,” he said.
Secretary of Soppeng Claims Not to Expel
Regional Secretary (Sekda) Soppeng Andi Tenri Sessu said that Afdal had never been expelled during the 78th Indonesian Independence Day ceremony. He was only asked to be asked to occupy a seat that has been provided.
“Not expelled. Only asked to occupy a seat according to the label,” said Andi Tenri to detikSulsel, Friday (18/8).
Andi Tenri explained that the seat occupied by the Head of the Ministry of Religion at that time was reserved for other agencies. Therefore, his party asked Afdal to use a chair with an institution label on it.
“The seats already have labels. So I ask all invitees to occupy seats that match the labels,” he said.
Andi Tenri emphasized that the committee had prepared seats for all invited guests, including the Head of the Soppeng Ministry of Religion. Andi Tenri said Afdal got a guest seat at the back.
“Yes, but not in the front. Because the space in front is limited,” he explained.
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2023-08-19 02:30:08
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