A surprising decision came from internal sources: he has been transferred from his position.
This news was confirmed by the Secretary General of the Party, who stated that Sahroni now serves as a member of Commission I of the House of Representatives.
The Secretary General insisted that this is a “routine rotation” and “just a refresh,” not a removal.
However, a major question arises: is this a direct result of the wave of controversy triggered by Sahroni’s sharp statements some time ago?
The Secretary General firmly dismissed any connection between the transfer and the controversy, calling it a normal rotation.
However, the chronology of events is hard to ignore.
This transfer occurred shortly after Sahroni faced widespread public condemnation.
He came under scrutiny after responding to calls for the dissolution of the House of Representatives, which emerged due to the fantastic salaries and earnings of its members—up to IDR 230 million—without adequate performance, as well as the increase in allowances amid difficult economic conditions for the people.
During a working visit to the North Sumatra Regional Police on Friday, Sahroni fiercely counterattacked the criticism.
“The mentality of such people is the dumbest in the world. Note this: people who only say ‘dissolve the House of Representatives’ are the dumbest in the world. Why? Are we all smart here? We’re not all stupid,” said Sahroni, which instantly triggered a storm of anger on social media and in public spaces.
Later, Ahmad Sahroni tried to calm the situation with a clarification. He denied that his words were intended to belittle the public.
According to him, the phrase “the dumbest in the world” was a criticism of the way of thinking, not the target.
“I didn’t say that the people calling for the dissolution of the House of Representatives are dumb, that’s not there,” said Sahroni when contacted.
“But specifically, what I meant was that the word ‘dumb’ refers not to the object, for example, ‘those people calling for the dissolution are dumb.’ That’s not my language,” he added.
Sahroni argued that his words were misunderstood and sensationalized as if they were directed at the public.