I want to be clear up front.
The Indonesian military command has apologised for this.
But it happened and no one stopped it.
The children had prepared for Merdeka - Indonesia's Independence Day, 18 August 2018.
The 'uniforms' and props were already stored in the kindergarten.
This is East Java, about 100Ks from Surabaya, Indonesia's 2nd largest city.
This is the Google translation for the local newspaper's report.
Probolinggo (wartabromo.com) - The costume worn by the participants of the Indonesian Independence Day march by TK Kartika V - 69 Probolinggo suddenly became controversy and conversation.
Kindergarten children under the auspices of the Probolinggo District Military Command 0820 wore a veiled and stylish parade costume to take up arms during the parade on Saturday (08/18/2018).
"We don't know that this kindergarten uses attributes like that. They are not coordinating before, I know this, "said the Dandim 0820 Letkol Kav. Depri Rio Saransi.
For this incident, his party on behalf of the Kodim 0820 Probolinggo immediately apologized to the community and related parties, and will give sanctions to the school.
"We will prepare sanctions, in the form of administration," explained the Dandim.
TK Kartika itself is located in Kebonsari Kulon Village, Kanigaran District, Probolinggo City, which is under the auspices of the 0820 Probolinggo District Military Command. Even the location of the school, is in the local Makodim complex.
Meanwhile, Hartatik, Head of TK Kartika V-69 admitted, that the clothes and equipment used by the children were purely only for the parade, without any intention to develop violence against children. The costume is a property that is already available and stored in school, to minimize costs.
"We have no intention of anything, let alone instill a spirit of violence. All are only the intention of the parade by utilizing the existing property so that it is more efficient, "said Hartatik, Saturday (08/18/2018).
His party claimed to choose black covered clothing with a replica of the weapon, to adjust the theme he was carrying, namely 'Struggle with the Messenger of Allah to Increase Faith and Taqwa'.
"For this incident I apologize to the community. We promise not to repeat the same thing, "he said.
As reported earlier, the appearance of TK Kartika during the Independence parade made a number of social media netizens rash. Her viral photo wearing black-covered clothes, and carrying a weapon-like attribute when the cultural parade celebrated the 73rd Indonesian Anniversary invited pros and cons in the community. (* / yog)
ENDS
Here's the original
http://www.wartabromo.com/2018/08/18/pawai-tk-dibawah-naungannya-kontroversi-dandim-probolinggo-siap-beri-sanksi/
Probolinggo (wartabromo.com) – Kostum yang dikenakan oleh peserta pawai HUT kemerdekaan RI oleh TK Kartika V – 69 Kota Probolinggo mendadak menjadi kontroversi dan perbincangan.
Anak – anak TK dibawah naungan Kodim 0820 Probolinggo ini mengenakan kostum pawai bercadar dan bergaya mengangkat senjata saat mengikuti pawai, Sabtu (18/8/2018).
“Kami tidak tahu kalau TK ini menggunakan atribut seperti itu. Mereka tidak koordinasi sebelumnya, tahu-tahunya begini,” ujar Dandim 0820 Letkol Kav. Depri Rio Saransi.
Atas kejadian itu, pihaknya atas nama Kodim 0820 Probolinggo langsung meminta maaf pada masyarakat dan pihak terkait, serta akan memberikan sanksi kepada sekolah.
“Akan kami siapkan sanksinya, berupa administrasi,” jelas Dandim.
TK Kartika sendiri berlokasi di Kelurahan Kebonsari Kulon, Kecamatan Kanigaran, Kota Probolinggo itu berada dalam naungan Kodim 0820 Probolinggo. Bahkan lokasi sekolah, berada dalam kompleks Makodim setempat.
Sementara itu, Hartatik, Kepala TK Kartika V-69 mengaku, bahwa busana dan perlengkapan yang digunakan oleh anak-anak tersebut murni hanya untuk pawai semata, tanpa ada niat kembangkan kekerasan pada anak. Kostum tersebut merupakan properti yang sudah tersedia dan tersimpan di sekolah, untuk meminimalisir biaya.
“Kami tidak ada niat apa-apa, apalagi menanamkan jiwa kekerasan. Semua hanya niat pawai dengan memanfaatkan properti yang ada sehingga lebih hemat,” kata Hartatik, Sabtu (18/8/2018).
Pihaknya mengaku memilih busana tertutup berwarna hitam dengan membawa replika senjata, untuk menyesuaikan tema yang diusungnya, yakni ‘Perjuangan Bersama Rasulullah Untuk Meningkatkan Iman dan Taqwa’.
“Atas kejadian ini saya meminta maaf kepada masyarakat. Kami berjanji untuk tak mengulangi hal yang sama,” tuturnya.
Seperti diberitakan sebelumnya, penampilan TK Kartika saat pawai Kemerdekaan membuat geger sejumlah netizen medsos. Foto viralnya dengan mengenakan pakaian tertutup serba hitam, dan memanggul atribut mirip senjata saat pawai budaya perayaan HUT RI ke-73 mengundang pro kontra di masyarakat. (*/yog)
