Representation Of Women Members Of KPU-Bawaslu Is Less Than 30 Percent, DPR Asks Not To Be Confused With Dilemmas

DOK VOI

JAKARTA - A number of parties have highlighted the results of the appointment of KPU-Bawaslu members by Commission II of the DPR, which is considered to have failed to achieve the target of 30 percent women's representation.

Many regretted that the DPR did not heed the requirement for women's representation of at least 30 percent in the election of candidates for the 2022-2027 election.

Deputy Chairperson of Commission II of the DPR from the PDIP Faction, Junimart Girsang, said that those who regretted the result should also look at the number of candidates for election organizers proposed by the selection team (Timsel).

"Does 30 percent enter? For example, do we have to choose 3? We don't want to be trapped either," said Junimart at the DPR building, Thursday, February 17.

The PDIP legislator explained that the number of women offered by South Timor was only 30 percent. Commission II of the DPR, said Junimart, must of course be objective in selecting female candidates who are truly worthy of being elected.

"So we don't have to deal with a dilemma. The KPU has 1 woman, Bawaslu 1, there is representation, you know," he explained.

"Unless 5 are submitted by women to the KPU, we are comfortable, comfortable to decide. But if 3 out of 14 while we choose 7, what is this? Do we have to pass the three? We must also be objective in responding to this," he continued.

It is known, Commission II of the House of Representatives has determined the elected members of the KPU and Bawaslu for the 2022-2027 period on Wednesday, February 16, evening.

The seven elected KPU members are Betty Epsilon Idroos, Hasyim Asy'ari, Mochammad Afifuddin, Parsadaan Harahap, Yulianto Sudrajat, Idham Holik and August Mellaz.

Meanwhile, the five members of the RI Bawaslu are Lolly Suhenty, Puadi, Rahmat Bagja, Totok Haryono and Herwyn Jefler Hielsa Malonda.