The Fate Of Sitti Hikmawatty After Winning Against Jokowi At PTUN On 'swimming Makes Pregnant'

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JAKARTA - Do you still remember Sitti Hikmawatty? She is a commissioner of the Indonesian Child Protection Commission (KPAI) which is well-known for the statement that pregnancy can occur to women while swimming in a pool.

The aftermath of this viral statement made him a joke on netizens. Even Sitti Hikmawatty was removed from his position as Commissioner of KPAI.

Sitti then filed a lawsuit at the Jakarta State Administrative Court (PTUN) which was registered on June 17, 2020. Sitti's lawsuit was related to Presidential Decree Number 43 / P of 2020 which dismissed him from his position as a KPAI commissioner.

As a result, on January 7, with ruling number 122 / G / 2020 / PTUN.JKT, PTUN granted Sitti's lawsuit.

In the verdict quoted by VOI, Monday, February 8, the Decree of the President of the Republic of Indonesia Number 43 / P of 2020 concerning the Respectful Dismissal of KPAI Members is declared null and void.

"Require the defendant to revoke the decision of the President of the Republic of Indonesia Number 43 / P of 2020 concerning the Disrespectful Dismissal of the Members of the Indonesian Child Protection Commission for the 2017-2022 Period which was set in Jakarta on April 24, 2020 on behalf of DR. Sitti Hikmawatty." This trial was chaired by the chairman of the assembly, Danan Priambada.

Furthermore, still from the contents of the amar, obliging the defendant to rehabilitate and restore the plaintiff's rights in his position, dignity and status as he was as Commissioner of KPAI in 2017-2022 in accordance with the applicable Prevailing Laws.

"To order the defendant to pay all court fees amounting to Rp. 422,000.00 (four hundred and twenty-two thousand rupiah)." thus the verdict.

Until now, the follow-up action of the PTUN decision is not yet known.

Who is Sitti Hikmawatty

On the official KPAI website, Sitti Hikmawatty's name is still listed as the Commissioner of KPAI. DR. Sitti Hikmawatty, S.St, M.Pd or Sitti Hikmawatty, was born in Cimahi, October 1970 ago. He is a member of KPAI for the 2017-2022 period who was elected to represent elements of the Business World. At that time Sitti was the Responsible Commissioner for Health and Narcotics, Psychotropics and Addictive Substances (Drugs).

Sitti is a graduate of the Bandung Nutrition Academy, MOH RI. Then he continued his specialization in clinical nutrition which was completed at the University of Indonesia. He also continued his Masters education at the Jakarta State University (UNJ) with the Early Childhood Education (PAUD) study program.