Female MC Asks Wayan Koster For Clarification On Discrimination To Appear: Why Was I Treated Like A Prisoner Of War?

Bali Governor Wayan Koster (Bali Provincial Government DOK)

DENPASAR - Bali Governor Wayan Koster has yet to provide clarification regarding the incident of discrimination against a female Master Of Ceremony (MC) named Putu Dessy Fridayanthi, who was banned from appearing at the Bali Governor's event.

Meanwhile, Dessy asked for clarification from Wayan Koster on the discrimination he was prohibited from appearing in front of the governor of Bali.

"If asked what my hopes are now for the Bali Provincial Government, I would like a response or clarification on the unpleasant treatment I experienced. What is the reason that I was treated like a prisoner of war?" Dessy said in a written statement, Thursday, September 16.

He hopes that women who work in professional fields such as being MCs can be allowed to be MCs at the Bali governor's event.

"And of course my hope, representing my friends, women workers who are professionals in their fields, is that, after this incident, we women event workers in particular, are allowed to host events attended by the Governor of Bali," he said.

"Don't be told to hide, position yourself properly as the MC who brings the event on or beside the stage. And it's no longer suddenly canceled because the event to be hosted will be attended by the Governor of Bali, then the MC must be a man. Stop, discrimination against us people women in Bali. We have the right to work and work according to our respective professions. Please immediately respond to the Bali Provincial Government or the Governor directly, "said Dessy.

Posts of women who work as masters of ceremonies (MC) in Bali previously went viral on social media. The post was first uploaded by Putu Dessy Fridayanthi on his personal Instagram, namely @ecymcbali.

In his post, he wrote about his complaint and also protested because he was reportedly prohibited from appearing physically at an event attended by the Governor of Bali Wayan Koster.

"Since the leadership of @kostergubernurbali, it's no secret that we female event workers, MCs, singers, dancers, etc., are often canceled by the client/EO of the H-1 event or even a few minutes before the event starts. The reason is because Koster will be there, so there should be no performers. women's show," he wrote in the post.

Dessy said the upload on her Instagram story was based on experiences she had experienced repeatedly. Most recently he admitted to being barred from appearing in front of Koster at a ministry event on Friday, September 3.

"The one who organizes the private sector but supports one of the ministry's programs so that the minister is there to inaugurate and the Governor is only accompanying him," Dessy said, confirming the post to reporters.