Not Tolerating Sexual Harassment And Bullying In His Office, Central KPI Is Ready To Take Strict Action On Perpetrators

JAKARTA - The Central Indonesian Broadcasting Commission (KPI) admits that it is ready to take firm action against perpetrators of sexual harassment and bullying against one of its employees, MS. This is done because they do not tolerate this kind of action happening in their environment.

"We convey the following, we are sorry and do not tolerate any form of sexual harassment, bullying or bullying against anyone and in any form," as quoted from a written statement signed by Central KPI Chairman Agung Suprio, Wednesday, September 1.

Agung said his party would take strict action against the perpetrators. "If (they, ed) are proven to have committed acts of sexual violence and bullying against the victim in accordance with applicable law," he said.

To find out the allegation, the Central KPI will also carry out an internal investigation by asking for an explanation of the perpetrators and victims.

As for the victims, Agung ensured that his party would provide protection, legal assistance, and psychological recovery.

In addition, the Central KPI also supports law enforcement officers to follow up on this case in accordance with applicable regulations.

As previously reported, the man with the initial MS described himself as a victim of harassment and bullying or bullying in the Central KPI environment. The confession was spread through a chain message on the short message application WhatsApp.

In the chain message, MS mentions a number of names and positions of the parties who sexually harassed him. In addition, in a message addressed to President Joko Widodo (Jokowi), he admitted that he was bullied throughout 2012-2014.

"For two years I was bullied and forced to buy food for senior co-workers. They together intimidate me which makes me helpless. Even though we are equal and it is not my job to serve co-workers. But together they humiliate and oppress me like errand boy," said MS in the chain message.

"Since I started working at KPI Pusat in 2011, countless times they have harassed, beat, cursed, and bullied without being able to fight. I myself and many of them. slowly," he added.

MS admitted that he was sexually harassed until it finally made him mentally disturbed because of stress. In fact, he admits, he often screams to himself as a result of the incident.

"The sexual harassment and bullying changed my mental pattern, made me stressed and felt humiliated, I was severely traumatized, but I couldn't help but survive to earn a living. Should the world of work at KPI really be like this? In Jakarta?" MS said.

At its peak, in 2016 he was often sick due to stress and in the end he was diagnosed with hypersecretion of gastric juice.

MS admitted that he had gone to Gambir Police Station to make a police report. However, the police did not accept the complaint.

He also complained about this to his superiors. However, the complaint only resulted in the relocation of the workspace.

Meanwhile, when he complained about the harassment and bullying to Komnas HAM, it was firmly concluded that the actions of his colleagues constituted a crime and MS was advised to report it to the police.

Even though he admits to being bullied and harassed, MS admits that he is still working at the Central KPI. Apart from the need, he also understands that the COVID-19 pandemic will make it difficult for him to find work.

"And besides, why do I have to leave the Central KPI? Aren't I the victim? Shouldn't the perpetrators be sanctioned or fired as a responsibility for their behavior? I'm right, why can't I say this to the public," he said.

"The bullying and sexual harassment that I experienced really made me unable to work at the Central KPI. But I don't want to increase the number of unemployed in this country," added MS.