The Minister Of PPPA Has Not Received A Report Of Violence Against Women In The 2024 Pilkada

Minister of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection (PPPA) Arifah Fauzi. (Photo: Doc. Antara)

JAKARTA - Minister of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection (PPPA) Arifah Fauzi said that his party had not yet received reports of violence against women in the 2024 Regional Head Election (Pilkada) contestation.

"In terms of regional elections, not yet, we have not received any information (reports)," said Minister Arifah Fauzi at the "Common Declaration of the 2024 Peace Regional Election Campaign" at the Indonesian Bawaslu Office, Jakarta, quoted from Antara, Sunday, November 17.

In the activity that carries the theme "Women Dare to Supervise and Vote for #BersamaLawanDiscrimination", the Minister of PPPA called on the public to realize a peaceful regional election in the 2024 Pilkada contestation.

According to him, this activity is also a government socialization event considering the importance of the role of women in regional elections.

"Anticipate discrimination against women. We minimize the slightest possible violence against women, such as intimidation due to the lack of knowledge of women in choosing candidates for leaders in their area," he said.

He said that women are often targeted by money politics in the election because women are considered weak.

For this reason, the Ministry of PPPA together with regional election organizers will oversee the implementation of the 2024 Pilkada to ensure that the public, especially women, can freely choose regional head candidates who are in accordance with the conscience of voters.

"We have to work together, and this is not only the task of the Ministry of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection, but it is the responsibility of all of us to join hands," said Arifah Fauzi.

On Sunday, the Indonesian Election Supervisory Agency (Bawaslu) together with the General Election Commission (KPU) of the Republic of Indonesia, and the Ministry of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection (PPPA) stated that they are committed to maintaining a safe space for women in the 2024 Pilkada.

"We hope that all forms of discrimination against women are not carried out, and then female voters can be free in using their voting rights and their voting rights," said Chairman of the Indonesian Bawaslu Rahmat Bagja.