REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- Counterterrorism must not be exaggerated and should prioritize local wisdom and protection, according to Suhardi Somomoeljono, a legal practitioner. He asserted the presence of Law on Counterterrorism should make terrorism handling in Indonesia better.

"Protection and local wisdom must be prioritized. There should be no overacting," he noted in a statement, Thursday.

The Law, which was recently passed by the House of Representatives (DPR), is expected to offer protection to the public from terror. Hence, every involved stakeholder must be capable of delivering the mandate.

He expressed optimism that terror handing in Indonesia would be well-implemented if it prioritizes protection, local wisdom, and respect of human rights. The government currently needs to issue a government regulation to interpret the Law's articles having multiple interpretations, according to Somomoeljono.