Komnas Perempuan Suggests Selection Of KPU-Basawaslu Members To Discuss Polygamy Issues

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JAKARTA - The National Commission on Anti-Violence Against Women (Komnas Perempuan) has asked Commission II of the Indonesian House of Representatives to discuss the issue of sexual violence and polygamy in a fit and proper test of candidates for members of the Indonesian General Elections Commission (KPU) and the Indonesian Election Supervisory Body for the period 2022-2027. "Prospective members of the KPU and Bawaslu from 2022 to 2027 must be free from sexual violence and violence against women, one of which is polygamy," said Komnas Perempuan Commissioner Siti Aminah Tardi in a written statement received in Jakarta, Wednesday, February 16. Komnas Perempuan's view is that it is a form of violence against women. This attitude is non-negotiable, because it places men as superior. "If this is sexual violence and polygamy, two things are both violence against women, yes, polygamy is in the context of domestic violence," he explained. Against women, Aminah said polygamy is an entry point for domestic violence, both physical and psychological violence as well as being a driving force for divorce. Candidates for KPU and Bawaslu members should also not have sexual violence problems, he added. Therefore, Commission II of the DPR RI is expected to be able to explore this issue in a fit and proper test for each candidate because, according to him, it is important to ensure that KPU members and Bawaslu members have a good track record in the issue of gender-based violence against women. It is also necessary to know the extent of the perspectives and knowledge of the candidates in viewing the position of women in politics. If the gender perspective is not finalized, then siding with vulnerable groups will have an effect, he said. "It is important and becomes an opportunity for Commission II to ensure that public officials have a good track record," he said. women, both domestic violence, sexual violence and violence against children, including conditions in the previous workplace related to relations with female subordinates. If there is encouragement for women to come forward, it means that the candidate has sufficient views on women's leadership, including later in Bawaslu and the KPU. Meanwhile, Commission II of the DPR conducted a fit and proper test of 14 candidates for KPU members for the 2022-2027 period, namely August Mellaz, Betty Idroos, Dahliah, Hasyim Asy'ari, I Dewa Kade Wiarsa Raka Sandi, Isham Holik, Iffa Rosita, Iwan Rompo Banne, M. Afifuddin, M. Ali Safaat, Parsadaan Harahap, Viryan, Yessy Yatty Momongan, and Yulianto Sudrajat .