President Jokowi Inaugurates Members Of The National Commission For Disabilities, The First Step For Equality

Screenshot of President Jokowi inaugurating seven members of the National Commission for Disabilities for the period 2021-2026 at the State Palace on Wednesday, December 1. (Photo: Desca Lidya Natalia/Antara)

JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo inaugurated seven members of the National Commission for Disabilities for the 2021-2026 Period at the State Palace, Wednesday, December 1.

The seven members of the National Commission for Disabilities are: 1. Dante Rigmalia, as Chairman and member;2. Deka Kurniawan, as Deputy Chair and concurrently member; 3. Eka Prastama Widiyanta, as a member; 4. Kikin Retired Tarigan Sibero, as a member; 5. Fatimah Asri Mutmainnah, as a member; 6. Jonna Aman Damanik, as a member; and7. Rachmita Maun Harahap, as a member. The appointment of members of the National Commission for Disabilities is based on Presidential Decree (Keppres) Number 53 M of 2021 dated November 30, 2021 with a term of office of 5 years from the inauguration. "That I will be loyal to the 1945 Constitution and will carry out all laws and regulations -as straight as an invitation for the sake of my dharma of service to the nation and state," said seven members of the National Commission for Disabilities following the oath of office pronounced by President Joko Widodo at the State Palace in Jakarta, reported by Antara, Wednesday, December 1. The National Commission for Disabilities conveyed in sign language. "That in carrying out my duties, I will uphold the ethics of office, work to the best of my ability with a full sense of responsibility," said the oath of office. 2016 concerning Persons with Disabilities and Regulations n President Number 68 of 2020. The National Commission for Disabilities was established to respect, protect and fulfill the rights of persons with disabilities. The agency is tasked with monitoring, evaluating, advocating for the implementation of respect, protection, and fulfillment of the rights of persons with disabilities. Convention of The Right of Persons With Disabilities (CRPD). Based on Article 7 and Article 13 of Presidential Regulation Number 68 of 2020, 7 members of the Commissioner were selected consisting of 4 members representing various disabilities and 3 members from non-disability. Selection was carried out starting December 21, 2020 with approx. 1,300 applicants The members of the open selection committee of the National Commission for Disability Commissioners, namely Harkristuti Harkrisnowo (academic), Angkie Yudistia (Special Staff for the President and people with hearing impairments), Sinta Nuriyah Wahid as community leaders and people with physical disabilities, and Siswadi, a practitioner and person with a disability. physical fitness.

The President's Special Staff (Stafsus), Angkie Yudistia, said that the formation of the National Commission for Disabilities could be a positive first step towards equality of persons with disabilities, so as to create an inclusive environment for all parties.

"The establishment of this National Commission will be a positive first step towards equality of persons with disabilities, to create an inclusive, disability-friendly Indonesia environment," said Angkie Yudistia. The National Commission for Disabilities consists of seven commissioners, including a chairperson and a deputy chairperson. The seven commissioners are four people with disabilities, and three non-disabled people.

"This means that this is a form of inclusivity," said Angkie.

The establishment of the National Commission for Disabilities, said Angkie, also shows that the government has been clear and firm in paying attention to the protection and respect for the rights of persons with disabilities.

"The seven commissioners have gone through various stages, where the selection committee has succeeded in creating a leader candidate who will lead the National Commission for Disabilities," he said.

The establishment of the National Disability Commission, said Angkie, is a milestone for Indonesia. The establishment of the National Commission is in accordance with Law Number 8 of 2016 concerning Persons with Disabilities which is strengthened by Presidential Regulation Number 68 of 2020 concerning the National Commission for Disabilities.

With the establishment of the National Commission, Angkie emphasized that people with disabilities have the same space to contribute to Indonesia's development.