REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, KUNINGAN -- President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) opined that a presidential regulation (Perpres) was not needed following the enactment of the Anti-Terrorism Bill into law. He explained that Perpres only deals with technical matters.

"Hence, it is no longer needed," Jokowi remarked while reviewing the Kuningan Dam in Kuningan District, West Java, on Friday.

According to Jokowi, the involvement of the Indonesian Defense Forces (TNI) in counterterrorism efforts is under the directives of the highest command -- the president -- so it should not be questioned.

"What is important then is its technical implementation. How can we fight terrorism? That is all. This is regardless of whether we will adopt soft or hard approaches," the head of state noted.