Moeldoko Promises To Work Harder In Resolving Past Human Rights Violations

Presidential Chief of Staff Dr. Moeldoko when receiving the families of victims of alleged past human rights violations in Jakarta, Thursday, December 10

JAKARTA - Presidential Chief of Staff Moeldoko promised to be even harder to resolve cases of gross human rights (HAM) violations. This was conveyed when he held a meeting with the victim's family.

"With this meeting, I will work even harder," said Moeldoko as quoted in his written statement, Thursday, December 10.

This hard work, he continued, must be done in order to find a solution to the problems of human rights violations that have not been resolved to date. Moeldoko said that his party really needed to take steps so that it was not only focused on judicial settlement.

Not only that, he also ensured that the nine families of victims of past human rights violations would follow up on what they said at the meeting.

In addition, he also admitted that he was grateful to be able to meet the victims' families. "Because if not us, who else can be met. Then we must continue to maintain the relationship so that communication continues," he said.

"In essence, the government continues to listen to problems in society," he added.

During the meeting, a number of families of victims of past gross human rights violations had indeed conveyed their hopes for Moeldoko.

Wanma Yetti, for example. Children who are victims of the Tanjung Priok Incident in 1984 hope that they will hope for a better life in their old age.

"Entering old age, I only hope for a quiet life. Moreover, we, as a family of victims of past human rights cases, who continue to try to live with various efforts are also affected by the COVID-19 pandemic," he said at the meeting.

Meanwhile, Paian Siahaan, who is a family of victims of the forced disappearance of activists in 1997-1998, admits that he is grateful for the alternative to solving cases through non-judicial channels.

"I feel that the non-judicial route is something we are waiting for after 22 years of struggling, to complete the judicial route which has been stuck. I think the suggestion to help victims through non-judicial channels is a breath of fresh air for us," he said.