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House Ethics Council Summons PKS Lawmaker Over Cleric-Drug Trafficking Remarks
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House Ethics Council Summons PKS Lawmaker Over Cleric-Drug Trafficking Remarks

From CNN Indonesia · (2d ago) Indonesian Critical tone

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

TLDR

  • The Indonesian House of Representatives' Ethics Council (MKD) will summon PKS legislator Habib Aboe Bakar Alhabsyi.
  • The summons follows Aboe's controversial statement alleging the involvement of clerics and Islamic boarding schools in drug trafficking in Madura.
  • MKD will seek clarification on the statement, which has gone viral on social media.

The Indonesian House of Representatives' Ethics Council (MKD) is taking a serious stance following controversial remarks made by PKS legislator Habib Aboe Bakar Alhabsyi. The council has announced its intention to summon Aboe for questioning regarding his statement that allegedly implicated clerics and Islamic boarding schools in Madura in the drug trade.

According to MKD Chairman Nazaruddin Dek Gam, the summons is a direct response to Aboe's viral statement, which was made during a meeting with the National Narcotics Agency (BNN). Aboe had expressed shock at the alleged involvement of religious figures and institutions in drug trafficking, suggesting financial motives behind this disturbing trend.

Iya benar (dipanggil), pernyataan waktu rapat dengan BNN, yang katanya ulama, pesantren di Madura, ada narkobanya di pesantren. Kurang lebih seperti itu.

— Nazaruddin Dek GamChairman of the MKD DPR explaining the reason for summoning Habib Aboe.

The MKD's move underscores the sensitivity of the issue and the need for clarity and accountability. The council aims to understand the basis of Aboe's claims and address the public outcry that has followed. This situation highlights the ongoing challenges in combating drug trafficking in Indonesia and the importance of maintaining public trust in religious institutions.

Contoh, Madura. Saya itu kaget, Pak, ulama sudah mulai ikut terlibat juga dengan narkotika, coba cek benar tidak? Pesantren-pesantren itu juga, Pak. Ini ada apa? Ternyata ada cuan di situ, Pak. Ada cuan di situ, cuan-nya banyak, bukan dikit.

— Habib Aboe Bakar AlhabsyiHabib Aboe's statement during a meeting with the BNN, alleging cleric and pesantren involvement in drug trafficking.
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Originally published by CNN Indonesia in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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