Purwakarta Prosecutor Denies Refusing to Meet PMII Protesters, Here's the Explanation
The head of the Purwakarta District Prosecutor's Office (Kajari) has denied accusations of deliberately refusing to meet protesters from the Indonesian Islamic Student Movement (PMII) who held a demonstration on Thursday (6/18/2026). The prosecutor's office explained that the Kajari's absence was purely due to a schedule conflict with the 2026 Prosecutor Goes to School Festival (JMS), which lasted the entire day.
Ratno Timur Habeahan Pasaribu, the Intelligence Section Head of the Purwakarta Prosecutor's Office, revealed that upon receiving information about the planned protest on Wednesday night, his office immediately coordinated with the Chairperson of PMII Purwakarta Branch via WhatsApp. The prosecutor's office proposed moving the protest to Friday (6/19/2026) so that the Kajari could directly receive the students' aspirations, or if it remained on Thursday, the Intelligence Section Head would receive them instead.
Ratno emphasized that the Prosecutor's Office does not shy away from criticism, but rather views student protests as critical partners in law enforcement. The two options offered were a form of respect for the right to voice opinions, and he regretted the misleading narrative that had already spread among the public.
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