Apologies Are Not Enough, DPR And Dayak Traditional Leaders Ask The Police To Take Firm Action Against Edy Mulyadi Who Insulted The Kalimantan Where Jin Threw Away Children

Member of the DPR for the West Kalimantan constituency Lasarus and Secretary General of the National Dayak Customary Council (MADN) Yakobus Kumis/PHOTO: Nailin In Saroh - VOI

JAKARTA - Member of the DPR for the West Kalimantan constituency Lasarus and Secretary General of the National Dayak Customary Council (MADN) Yakobus Kumis have asked the Police to take firm action against Edy Mulyadi who spread statements harassing and insulting Kalimantan, which is called a place for genies to dump children.

"In response to the failed PKS legislative candidates, he connotes the choice of a new National Capital with very inappropriate words, a place for genies to dispose of genderuwo monkey children and so on. Of course, this really offends people's feelings," said Lasarus at a press conference at the DPR building, Jakarta, Tuesday, January 25.

Lasarus hopes to dampen public attitudes, so the police are asked to immediately process reports from people who have reported Edy Mulyadi.

"Don't let people do it their own way," said Lasarus, who is also the administrator of MADN.

Regarding Edy Mulyadi's apology, Lasarus considered that this did not show good faith in his statement.

"The person concerned has already apologized, but we saw the way it was delivered was very disrespectful, then someone else explained it. In our opinion, this is a habit and the figure of Edy Mulyadi is indeed a controversy, he has made a mistake, sorry for being wrong. This time we are dealing with the people of Kalimantan. We don't want this problem to just end. And the people of Kalimantan demand justice for the insults Edy Mulyadi conveyed," explained Lasarus, who is also the chairman of the West Kalimantan PDI-P DPD.

Meanwhile, the Secretary General of MADN Yakobus Kumis emphasized that Edy Mulyadi's statement had humiliated the people of Kalimantan. He said that Kalimantan's statement was called 'a place for jinn to throw children' and other insulting remarks were very inappropriate.

"This means that there is already hatred against playing against each other, even statements that are hoaxes not based on data and facts are submitted to influence the rest of the people of Kalimantan and Indonesia in general. We ask that the National Police Chief take firm action,†said Yakobus.

Yakobus invites all parties to support the legal process against Edy Mulyadi and regarding the relocation of the State Capital. According to James, the government should be given a chance. Because, according to him, the relocation of the capital city must go through a thorough study process.

"Let us defend for justice to uphold the truth on this Indonesian earth. We hope that for others to be a lesson, we are also part of this nation. Give the government an opportunity to build the nation's capital called Nusantara," he said.