Koster: Bali Doesn't Need Thugs Ormas, The Disturbing Will Face It Directly With Indigenous People

Bali Governor Wayan Koster responded to the many highlights of acts of thuggery under the guise of mass organizations. Koster emphasized that the island of Bali does not need naughty mass organizations aka thugs who disturb residents and tarnish the face of Bali tourism.

This affirmation was conveyed by Koster when inaugurating Bale Paruman Adhyaksa and Bale Restorative Justice in Badung, Bali, Thursday, May 8.

In front of the Head of the Bali Prosecutor's Office (Kejati) Ketut Sumedana and the Regent of Badung I Wayan Adi Arnawa including traditional leaders, Koster underlined the urgency to restore the power of resolving problems to the cultural roots of Traditional Villages.

"The form of a mass organization, but his behavior is thugs. This cannot be tolerated," said Koster.

"Badung is the heart of tourism. We cannot allow public spaces to be damaged by wild behavior under the guise of organizations," he added.

He also considered the Bali Prosecutor's Office program as a smart step that needed to be expanded. Bale Paruman Adhyaksa, which is based on customary law, is predicted to be a new bulwark capable of suppressing social crime without having to take court channels.

"This is not just a matter of law. This is a gamble on Bali's future," said Koster.

In addition, Koster also mentioned the role of the Traditional Guide, an integrated security system for traditional villages that involves pecalang. According to him, if the customary and pecalang institutions are strong, Bali does not need additional mass organizations that often carry hidden agendas.

"Anyone who abuses the name of the organization to disturb the community will deal directly with customs and the state. Don't take Bali's cultural power lightly," said Koster.

In line with the Governor of Bali, the Head of the Bali Attorney General's Office, Ketut Sumedana, explained that Bale Paruman's concept is not just a symbol. This is a real form of revitalization of customary law that has been proven to resolve civil and social conflicts in a peaceful manner.

"If it's a crime, of course there are limits. But the internal conflicts of society can be resolved without having to go to prison," he said.

Meanwhile, Badung Regent I Wayan Adi Arnawa did not deny the effectiveness of this approach.

He said, by running optimally, this system can reduce the potential for violations of the law from an early age and reduce the number of prison residents.

"This is a civilized and mature Balinese mirror of responding to conflict," he said.