DPR Adopts A Sociocultural Approach In The Preparation Of The PKS Bill

RI DPR Building (Photo: Irfan Meidianto / VOI)

JAKARTA - Deputy Chairman of the Legislation Body (Baleg) DPR RI Willy Aditya said that members of the council would adopt a sociocultural approach in drafting the Bill on the Elimination of Sexual Violence (RUU PKS). Given, the phenomenon of 'icebergs' of cases of sexual violence that has been buried in private and cultural spaces.

"We are considering a sociocultural approach," said Willy at the Parliament Complex, Senayan, Jakarta, Monday, March 29.

The DPR Baleg, will also comprehensively discuss the draft. "The DPR Baleg experts are compiling an academic paper and a draft PKS Bill in a comprehensive manner based on inputs," said Willy.

In fact, Willy revealed, the DPR Baleg already has an academic paper (NA) and a draft of the PKS Bill. However, everything can change by adapting the voice and public opinion submitted to Baleg so that the bill can be compiled in a comprehensive manner.

"After hearing public input, we will discuss the PKS Bill. The requirements for discussing the bill must have NA and a draft bill, these two things already exist, but Baleg does not want to repeat the same mistakes so we hear public input from various spectrums of thought," he said.

He explained that currently the DPR Baleg is in the stage of accommodating input from all elements of society including the RDPU and Komnas Perempuan which provide a comprehensive review accompanied by NA and the draft bill as input.

According to her, Komnas Perempuan also provided elaboration on important points in the PKS Bill and questions and answers that helped the DPR Baleg in overcoming the problem of miscommunication related to the bill.

"In addition to the substantial matters related to the PKS Bill, Komnas Perempuan also provides 'tools' to help with the miscommunication of the bill through the given 'QnA' (Questions and Answer.red)," said the NasDem Party politician.

For balance, added Willy, the DPR Baleg will also invite groups that reject the PKS Bill to be consulted. In particular the points of objection to rejection, whether it is a matter of perception or the substance of the bill.