Kenapa Polisi Masih Urus SIM? Prof. Zainal Arifin Mochtar Usulkan Reformasi Radikal Polri

Is Indonesia trapped in the grip of overly powerful security institutions? In this session, constitutional law expert Prof. Zainal Arifin Mochtar (Mas Uceng) examines the phenomenon of the strengthening of the Indonesian National Police (Polri) post-reformasi and the significant risks of withdrawing the TNI (Indonesian National Armed Forces) into the civilian sphere. Using the analogy of "Cobras and Rats," Prof. Uceng offers both a scathing critique and a radical solution for the future of our democracy. This discussion is part of the "Future of Democracy" Academic Conference, which highlights how legal and administrative instruments often become tools of power. Why are authorities such as driver's license (SIM) and vehicle registration (STNK) still in the hands of the police? What are the implications for the integrity of the apparatus? 00:00 The "rat & cobra" analogy: Strong police, strong military, double the problem 01:06 The historical roots of the Indonesian National Police: the 1945 Constitution, colonial legacy, and dual functions at the beginning of independence 03:28 The police as a civilian instrument (RIS 49 & UUDS 50) then merged again (Law 13/1969) and separated after the Reformation 06:55 History & culture of the military: the origins of factions, the "myth that the army can do anything," and the business of power 11:30 Criticism of Prabowo's policy: raising the military when the police are strong → institutional & political contestation 15:39 Republicanism as a principle: restructuring the authority of the Indonesian National Police/TNI + Nasruddin Hoja's closing (don't fall into the trap of symptoms)