TNI ad Tepis data collection students in Merauke to opinion
Jakarta -Viral on social media about the existence of a letter from Kodim 1707/Merauke on the request for data collection of students in Merauke, South Papoea. Head of the Army Head of Army (AD), Brigadier General Wahyu Yudhayana, explained that routine data collection was performed, including other community components. “Data collection carried out to students in Merauke are routine, programs that are implemented not only for students, but also other community components,” Brigadier Wahyu explained to reporters in the headquarters, Central Jakarta, on Wednesday (4/16/2025). The letter from the Merauke Kodim was issued on March 25, 2025 or five days after the Revision of the TNI Act, which caused a massive demonstration in different cities. The request for the collection of data against students of the Merauke Kodim was considered the potential to reduce the critical voices of students over the rejection of the ratification of the TNI bill. Browse to continue with the content Kadispenad said the data collection was performed in the efforts of the defense and safety program. He revealed that this data collection program was performed at the same time for the promotion of the community. “So far it has also been implemented. That’s why we will use it later, but when we are, but the name of the data collection program, the preparation program, the preparation program for supporting components, must continue to coach,” Wahyu said. He ensured that the data collection performed was not an attempt to reduce the critical attitude of the community, especially students as widely discussed. He said that the TNI sincerely appreciated every opinion that is conveyed by all elements of society. “There is no (evidence). If it can be confirmed, we respect the TNI and the army the freedom of opinion in our country. We appreciate what the opinion or reaction of the community is about things that happen around us,” he said. “Especially for colleagues who are on campus or on the Academica civitas, we really respect, respect the freedom of opinion, and there is never the slightest intention of the army that reduces or silences the dynamics or freedom of opinions that appears fellow students,” he said. Also watch the video of the student demo student reject the TNI Bill before the DPR (JBR/JBR) HOEGENG Awards 2025 Read the inspiring story of the exemplary police candidate here