Advocacy For Polygamy With Widows Floods With Criticism, PKS: Thank You, This Is Public Attention To The Party

Chairman of the Syariah Council of the SME Center, Surahman Hidayat

JAKARTA - The Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) has revoked the party's rule that permits cadres who are morally and materially capable of polygamy. The chairman of the PKS Central Sharia Board, Surahman Hidayat, apologized after the suggestion that polygamy by marrying a widow received a negative response from a number of circles. "We apologize if this suggestion has caused public unrest and has hurt the hearts of some Indonesians," Surahman told reporters, Friday, October 1. Surahman admitted to withdrawing Takzirah number 12 from the Three-Party Solidarity program regarding the recommendation for polygamy for PKS members. "After we received various inputs from the management, members and the general public, we decided to withdraw the polygamy recommendation," he said. input and criticism from the public. As for the criticisms directed at PKS, among others, stating that polygamy is a private sphere and should not be used as a political commodity, let alone a political program.

In addition, the policy is considered to have degraded women with the status of widows,

It is known that the rules that allow polygamous cadres are contained in the point eight member coaching unit program which states: male members who are able and ready to have more than one wife. Prioritizing his choice to aromil (widow) and awanis.

Surahman said that when the regulation was made, it had gone through an in-depth internal study and was supported by female cadres.

"The revocation of the regulation is to realize the principles of good party governance by prioritizing the principles of being transparent, accountable, and responsive to various public inputs," said Surahman.

Surahman added that his party is now focusing on easing the economic burden of the people affected by the pandemic, especially orphans.

"PKS expresses its gratitude for input, criticism and suggestions from all parties; and this is a form of great attention from the public towards the running of this party organization," said Surahman. Previously, the Central Executive Board (DPP) of the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) allowed polygamy for his cadres. This policy is part of the PKS Three-Party Solidarity Program and the recommendation for male cadres who are capable of polygamy is contained in point B number 8 in a letter signed by the Chairman of the PKS Sharia Board, Surahman Hidayat.

"Male members who are able and ready to have more than one wife prioritize their choice of aromil (widow) or awanis," the stipulation was quoted as saying, Thursday, September 30.