For The Sake Of Safety, The Head Of The NTB PKK Invites Parents To Limit Children To Little Jockeys For Horse Racing

Head of the West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) Family Empowerment and Welfare Mobilizing Team (TP-PKK) Niken Saptarini Widiyawati Zulkieflimansyah/Photo: Antara

MATARAM - Head of the West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) Family Welfare and Empowerment Mobilizing Team (TP-PKK) Niken Saptarini Widiyawati Zulkieflimansyah invites parents of little jockeys in Bima to limit their children to jockeys in horse racing. who are still under the age of 10 not to become little jockeys," Niken said at the Kabar Bunda Niken (KBN) program in a written statement received by journalists in Mataram, Thursday, May 26. as the head of the household to prioritize education for the future of their children. "Because of the information, during the horse racing competition, this little jockey did not go to school," he said, quoted by Antara. is the risk of an accident occurring. Including when there is a betting transaction, according to experts, it is a form of exploitation of children. Another thing that must be considered is that there are 10 rights of children that must be guaranteed by all parties. One of them is education and health. "Little jockeys are a complex problem that occurs in NTB. However, there must be special protection for children as little jockeys. Even though horse racing is a tradition and culture in Bima," he explained. Bima Regency Rostiati Dahlan, who admitted that he was very worried about the existence of the little jockey. The first is related to the economy, the second is education, and the third is related to hobbies. "Economic conditions force these children to become little jockeys. They are tempted by the low pay compared to their safety," said Rostiati Dahlan. Not only that, this hereditary hobby is also a factor for a child to dare to become a jockey.

"Therefore, this is where the role of parents is to prohibit their children from becoming jockeys because they are still too young," said the wife of the Deputy Regent of Bima. and the consequences for security, education and children's rights," he said. Therefore, all parties must be concerned about the form of the child's activities, be it parents of jockeys, the government, the Bima Regency Pordasi organization and all components of society. Meanwhile, one of the administrators The pordasi of Bima Regency, Irfan, emphasized that his party together with regional and central officials will continue to regulate the regulations regarding the traditional horse racing category. "For example, jockeys must match the class and size of the horse, wear complete safety during training and matches and be insured," he said.