Jakarta, CNN Indonesia —
Deputy Chairman of Commission I of the Indonesian House of Representatives, Abdul Haris Almasyhari, spoke in response to Imparsial’s criticism of the steps taken by a number of leaders and commission members who wore green uniforms with an ‘army look’ nuance when conducting a fit and proper test for the candidate for the Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces General. Andika Perkasa, yesterday.
He said the green shirt worn by a number of leaders and members of Commission I of the DPR in Andika’s fit and proper test was not an ‘army look’.
According to him, the green shirt cannot be immediately considered an ‘army look’ because it is also identical to the uniform of certain political parties.
“Which uniform is the ‘army look’? Not the ‘army look’. Indeed, if it is green, it must be an ‘army look’? No, it will be the PKB uniform [Partai Kebangkitan Bangsa] ‘army look’,” Haris told reporters at Andika’s house at Senayan Residence, Town House block A9, Jalan Patal Senayan, North Grogol, Kebayoran Lama, South Jakarta on Sunday (7/11).
He added that the green uniform could be synonymous with various things, not just soldiers. The PKS politician said the green uniform had been made before Andika’s fit and proper test.
“Green is a variety of colors, not just army colors. It was made before fit and proper test,” he said.
Previously, researcher from Imparsial, Husein Ahmad criticized the steps taken by a number of leaders and members of Commission I of the House of Representatives to wear uniforms in the form of green shirts when conducting Andika’s fit and proper test.
He admitted that there is no rule that prohibits DPR members from wearing green clothes that are identical to soldiers in the fit and proper test of the TNI commander. However, according to him, this is not uncommon.
“It’s okay (to wear army green clothes). But it’s not common in parliaments of democratic countries,” said Husein as quoted detik.com, Sunday (7/11).
He said that such ‘militaristic’ clothes were only worn in authoritarian countries. Namely countries that adopt militarism.
“Usually Parliaments that wear ‘militaristic’ clothes only exist in authoritarian or fascist countries such as China, Cuba and so on. Because these countries adopt militarism into their state life,” he said.
He thinks it’s green army it is strange if used by members of parliament in a democratic country. This can actually give the impression that members of the DPR do not represent the people.
“It would be strange if it was done in a democratic country. In a democratic country, the people’s representatives usually present themselves as the representatives who are represented (the people). If this is the case, there is an impression that members of the DPR do not represent the people but represent the class whose dress style they wear,” he said.
(mts/wis)
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