Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Mahfud MD responded to Habib Rizieq’s plan to return to Indonesia. Photo illustration: Ricardo / JPNN
jpnn.com, JAKARTA – Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Mahfud MD emphasized that the government has never been worried about the plan of the FPI Grand Imam (Islamic Defenders Front) Habib Rizieq Shihab returned to Indonesia.
In fact, Mahfud MD said that the Indonesian government had never taken Habib Rizieq’s problem seriously.
“No, no. Frankly speaking, the government has never discussed it specifically. We (the government, red) don’t take it seriously, ”said Mahfud MD when interviewed by Ade Armando, which was broadcast on Cokro TV’s YouTube channel on Tuesday (3/11).
Mahfud MD said that when Ade Armando asked Mahfud MD for a response about the plan to return home to Habib Rizieq, who was mentioned to be leading the revolution.
Mahfud MD compared Habib Rizieq to charismatic leader Ayatollah Khomeini when he returned to Iran after 14 years in exile.
“Because Rizieq Shihab is not Khomeini. If Khomeini wanted to return from Paris, all his people would welcome him because Khomeini was a holy man. If Rizieq Shihab does not have many followers, yes, when compared to Indonesian Muslims in general, “said the former Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court (MK).
Mahfud MD emphasized that the Indonesian government did not take care of Habib Rizieq’s return plan.
The government, he continued, would also not hinder Habib Rizieq’s plan to return to Indonesia, which is scheduled for November 10, 2020.
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