The Public Is Urged To Give Ridwan Kamil's Family Ample Space After Returning From Switzerland

West Java Governor Ridwan Kamil monitors the search for his eldest son in the Aare River, Bern City, Switzerland. (ANTARA/HO-Humas Ministry of Foreign Affairs-KBRI Bern)

BANDUNG - Bandung Islamic University (Unisba) psychologist Dinda Dwarawati appealed to family, relatives and even the public to give Ridwan Kamil and his wife Atalia Praratya a wider space when they returned to Indonesia after monitoring the search for their son Emmeril Kahn Mumtadz on the Aare River, Bern, Switzerland." The support from the family will strengthen Mr. Ridwan Kamil, Mrs. Atalia and Emmeril's younger brother. The closest family and extended family must be a gate and a space for validation of what they feel. The support given by the family finally strengthens Kang Emil and his wife, "said Dinda Dwarawati when contacted by reporters in Bandung, quoted from Antara, Friday June 3. Dinda also asked the public to continue to provide moral support to the Governor of West Java Ridwan Kamil and his wife and children when they returned to Indonesia. According to Dinda Dwarawati, Ridwan Kamil and Atalia underwent one very tough week. Apart from them, the extended family of Ridwan Kamil also feels the same way. "I see that almost a week has been very difficult for both him and his extended family," he said.

Dinda admitted that she really appreciated the toughness shown by Ridwan Kamil and Atalia in following the search for Emmeril by the Swiss SAR Team.

Even though the situation is not fine, the public, according to him, needs to understand the psychological situation by providing positive support. Then the public must also not be 'judgmental' or judge. They must not make assumptions without a felt basis, not to associate things that are not relevant to this disaster. Like the podcast issue that links the disaster to Kang Emil's words. It's not necessary, "he said.

Dinda said that the attitude of giving space to Ridwan Kamil and Atalia had been shown by the extended family and the government. The family played a role in providing clear information through the one door policy and the government extended permission for Ridwan Kamil abroad. there can be calm, they can get direct information from the SAR Team who are still searching. And this allows them to measure the possibility of bad and good," he said. arrived and was extraordinary. But if the positive space and atmosphere were presented by the public and family, it would make Ridwan Kamil and his wife and children more comfortable and free from trauma. "So far we usually see Kang Emil, Mrs. Atalia active on social media, now restricted. Her sister closed Instagram, this is normal. This is very hard for them, and not something you bye. They need time," he said.