JAKARTA - Human Rights Minister (HAM) Natalius Pigai has condemned the alleged spraying of hard water on KontraS activists and emphasized that the state should not allow gangsterism to live. After the cabinet meeting at the Presidential Palace Complex in Jakarta, Friday, March 13, Pigai also asked the police to investigate the case thoroughly so that the victims and their families could feel justice.
"I have condemned, it is not allowed. It is not allowed to let thuggery live in this country," Pigai told reporters.
He emphasized that Indonesia is a peaceful and safe country. Therefore, according to him, there should be no violence against anyone, including activists and civil society groups. If there are differences of opinion, said Pigai, the settlement must be done well.
"Our democracy is growing. We have a surplus of democracy but there must be no violence against anyone, including activists and civil society," he said.
Pigai said that this nation is great because there is a community of civil society that plays a role as a controller and balancer in the life of the nation and the state. Therefore, he expressed concern over the incident and emphasized that similar incidents should not be repeated.
"Therefore, on behalf of the government, I am concerned about this incident and it should not happen again," he said.
Pigai then asked the police to seriously handle the case. "I ask the police to seriously investigate it so that the family who is the victim can feel justice that the law exists for the nation and state," he said.
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