Mamat Alkatiri Is Reported To Police, Hillary Brigitta: Don't Be Shocked, My Report Is To Protect Good Name

The youngest member of the House of Representatives Hillary Brigitta Lasut (right) and Member of the Presidential House of Representatives Abdul Wahab Dalimunthe (left) became the interim chairman of the DPR during the inauguration of members of the DPR for the 2019-2024 period. (Antara-Nova W)

JAKARTA - Member of the House of Representatives Commission I from the NasDem Party, Hillary Brigitta Lasut, asked the public not to be excited in responding to her reporting the comic Mamat Alkatiri to the police.

Hillary wondered why the public had overreacted after reporting Mamat to the Metro Jaya Police on Monday, October 3.

"There's no need to be excited, I will report a crime to the police. Why should you be excited and crowded when I report Mamat?" Hillary said in her statement, Thursday, October 6.

Hillary said this reporting was an effort to maintain her self-esteem. With a satirical tone, Hillary recalled two harsh words from Mamat Alkatiri when roasting herself at an event.

"I'm just trying to maintain my dignity, good name, and self-respect. Before maintaining dignity is forbidden and reporting a crime to protect one's good name is called anti-criticism," she said.

"Remember Mamat said, I'm just sh*t, st*pid, pretending to be cool, no content, and if asked, I'm definitely confused and can't answer," continued Hillary.

According to her, if people believe in the words they receive when roasting, Mamat need not worry. Hillary said let the legal process run.

"Even the reported person is not worried, he has been very useful for his country, just calm down, who knows Mamat is right," said the North Sulawesi legislator.

Hillary also assessed that Mamat had a strong relationship that could put pressure on her. "He has connections with great people who can be sent to press me from anywhere, so he doesn't have to admit he was wrong, instead of apologizing," said Hillary.

As is known, the words that offended Hillary were mentioned by comedian Mamat Alkatiri at the Prodewa event, on October 1st. At the event, Mamat spoke his roasting material while standing next to Hillary.

Here's an excerpt from Mamat's words that Hillary questioned:

"Then the second, don't be afraid to get into politics, eh sh*t. Try to say that, people whose father is not a member of the DPR or don't have a party. Just try it, I'm a nobody's parent, I don't have any party, When you enter politics, you are not asked for money by the st*pid party."