inp.polri.go.id - Jakarta. Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) appreciated the good intentions of the National Police Chief, General Listyo Sigit Prabowo, who provided space for freedom of expression and opinion for the public.
Jokowi stated that the 2021 National Police Chief Cup mural art festival or competition had created a positive climate in the democratic process in Indonesia. Moreover, in the event, the National Police invited the public to express themselves in negative or positive criticism.
This is freedom of expression, but if it causes public order in the region to be disturbed, it is different. "So I appreciate it because the National Police Chief made a mural competition, and I think the results will be positive," said Jokowi when giving a briefing at the Regional Police Headquarters Ceremony field, Bali, Friday (12/3/2021).
Jokowi admits that he often admits to getting criticism from the public, including through murals. However, Jokowi does not dispute this.
"What do you do with the Mural? Whether I am to be insulted, scorned, slandered is normal. So why should you be afraid of Mural," said Jokowi.
A little flashback to the good intentions of the National Police Chief who initiated the 2021 Mural Festival. According to Sigit, the event was born when there were many problems regarding the emergence of the mural 'Jokowi 404: Not Found'.
Because he respects the freedom of expression and opinion as instructed by President Jokowi, Sigit decided to provide an opportunity or space for the public to express their aspirations through murals.
We are a police institution. We adhere to the rules that have directives from the President regarding freedom of expression. "So, of course, this is proof that we respect freedom of expression, and this idea emerged from discussions because of the 404 President Jokowi Not Found incident," said Sigit.
By holding a mural festival, Sigit ensures that neither the government nor the police is anti-criticism from the public. Instead, the former Banten Police Chief said the existing input would be used as evaluation material for a better future.
The government and the police are not anti-criticism. On the contrary, we provide freedom of expression to channel people's aspirations and perceptions about the Government and the Police. "Of course, it is part of our evaluation to be better," said the former Police Criminal Investigation Officer.
Sigit realized that in the future, the National Police still had to make internal improvements in order to realize public expectations for the Bhayangkara Corps. Therefore, Sigit ensured that his party would continue to open up space for residents to provide criticism and input to create a police force that is better, expected and loved by the community.
The spirit of anti-criticism, said Sigit, has been inflamed since he brought the concept of Precision (Predictive, Responsibilities and Transparency to Justice) within the National Police. According to Sigit, the idea was born because of the spirit of change for the better for the National Police institution.
"The initial enthusiasm for carrying out the Precision concept to create a police force that is firm but still humanist is still ongoing today. In getting better, of course, some dynamics develop. Therefore, all criticisms and inputs that are available will be used as evaluation material for the National Police to be much more professional and better," concluded Sigit.
