PDIP Legislator Asks Government To Restore Names Of Two Teachers In North Luwu Who Fired: They Are Not Corruptors!

DPR-MPR Building. (Dino Januarsa-Unsplash)

JAKARTA - Deputy Chairman of Commission X DPR RI from the PDIP faction, MY Esti Wijayati, seriously highlighted the dismissal of two teachers in North Luwu, South Sulawesi, who were dismissed because they invited parents of joint venture students to help the salaries of honorary teachers who had not been paid. According to him, there is nothing wrong with the attitude of the two teachers so that their good names must be restored immediately.

"They are not corruptors, they are only trying to maintain the dignity of their fellow teachers. This punishment is unfair and should be lifted immediately," Esti Wijayati told reporters, Thursday, November 13.

Esti assessed that the actions of the two teachers were born out of solidarity and concern, not abuse of authority that caused losses to the institution. In addition to the decision to revoke his dismissal, the two teachers must be restored by good name and position. In fact, it must be used as an example for other teachers who struggle in the midst of difficulties.

"In this case, there was no state loss. Therefore, the step of dismissal actually injures the sense of justice and the spirit of humanity in the world of education. The state should be present to protect the good intentions of teachers, not punish them," said the PDIP legislator from the DI Yogyakarta electoral district.

He also highlighted the weak governance of honorary teacher payments which were often late, thus forcing social solidarity to emerge from below. "If the system is slow to pay salaries for honorary teachers, then the teacher who helps is fired, this is an education paradox," he said.

After the rehabilitation decision from President Prabowo Subianto, the leadership of the House of Representatives Commission in charge of education then encouraged the South Sulawesi Provincial Government and the Ministry of Education to restore the rights of the two teachers.

The government, said Esti, must immediately assign the two teachers back as active ASN with full rights. As well as formulating protection guidelines for teachers who take social or humanitarian initiatives, so that similar cases do not repeat themselves.

"Teachers are the light of civilization, don't turn it off with injustice," he said.

It is known that Abdul Muis and Rasnal were dismissed as ASN by the Governor of South Sulawesi in August and October 2025. The dismissal was the aftermath of a collection of Rp20,000 from parents in 2018 to help pay salaries of 10 honorary teachers at their school.

Regarding this issue, President Prabowo then gave legal rehabilitation to the two teachers after being found guilty at the cassation level for helping honorary teachers through voluntary donations, and being respectfully dismissed.

Through a newly issued rehabilitation decision, both of them can now regain their rights as ASN and educators.

This step is a follow-up to the clemency request submitted by PGRI North Luwu, as well as a clear proof of President Prabowo's commitment to protect teachers who work with high dedication for the advancement of national education.